Disappearance and Crash of Flight 676 Near Bucaramanga (HK-109)

Flight Details and Timeline of Events Flight 676 was operating as a scheduled domestic flight from Eldorado Airport in Bogotá to Bucaramanga. The aircraft departed Bogotá at 1358 hours local time. At 1450 hours, the flight reported over Cimitarra at an altitude of 9,000 ft in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), estimating an arrival time in Bucaramanga of 1510 hours. This transmission marked the last communication received from the flight. When the expected arrival information was not received at the destination airport, a state of alert was declared at 1522 hours, followed by an emergency declaration at 1540 hours. ## Wreckage Location and Casualties The wreckage of the aircraft was located on 24 March at an altitude of approximately 7,200 ft on the peak known as Pan de Azucar. The site was situated 35 nautical miles from Bucaramanga on a magnetic bearing of 45 degrees. The accident occurred at approximately 1455 hours. All 29 occupants on board were killed.