What happened
During a flight at an altitude of 7,500 feet, the aircraft encountered marginal weather conditions while navigating the area near the Irazú volcano. During this period, the plane collided with the terrain on the slope of Mt Alto Santa Rosa.
Search efforts located the wreckage a short distance below the mountain's summit. The accident resulted in four fatalities, as all members of the crew perished in the impact.
Findings
- The flight was operating in poor visibility and marginal weather at the time of the accident.
- The primary factor in the crash was controlled flight into terrain.