Incident Overview
During a descent to Málaga Airport, a aircraft encountered marginal weather conditions, characterized by low clouds and strong winds. The aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path and entered a valley, where the crew lost orientation in clouds. At an altitude of 8,100 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt La Carbonera, which was shrouded in clouds. All five occupants on board were killed.
Flight Path Deviation
While descending, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path. The crew entered a valley and subsequently lost orientation in clouds. The aircraft continued its descent under visual flight rules (VFR) mode while flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
Terrain Collision
The aircraft struck the slope of Mt La Carbonera at an altitude of 8,100 feet. The mountain was covered in clouds at the time of the collision. The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all five occupants.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent under VFR mode in IMC conditions.