Accident Overview
A post-maintenance test flight crashed during approach to land after encountering torrential rains and strong winds, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries.
Flight Details
The aircraft, with two pilots and two mechanics on board, departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1442 local time. The flight conducted several circuits in the region. At 1524 local time, air traffic control cleared the crew to land.
Accident Sequence
While on approach, the aircraft entered an area of torrential rains with strong winds. The crew lost control, and the aircraft crashed in a field.
Casualties
Mechanic David Alvarez and copilot Manuel Carreño French were killed in the accident. The captain and the second mechanic sustained injuries.
Maintenance Background
The accident flight was a post-maintenance test flight following maintenance performed on the left engine.