What happened
On a scheduled flight from San Carlos de Bariloche Airport toward Río Gallegos, a twin engine airplane was traveling via intermediate stops at El Bolsón and Comodoro Rivadavia. The aircraft was operated with a crew of four and included two passengers. During the descent toward El Bolsón Airport, the flight encountered adverse weather conditions.
While navigating these conditions, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Paleta, situated approximately 18 km north of El Bolsón. Search efforts located the wreckage four days after the incident at an elevation of 1,995 meters. The impact resulted in the destruction of the airframe and caused six fatalities, with no survivors among the crew or passengers.
Findings
The investigation determined that the accident was the result of controlled flight into terrain.