Twin-engine aircraft crashes into mountain near Villavicencio (C-400)

What happened

The incident occurred shortly after departure from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport. Approximately twelve minutes into the flight, while the aircraft was in a climb phase under adverse meteorological conditions, it collided with the slope of a mountain situated roughly 25 kilometers to the northwest of the departure point. The impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe and the fatalities of all nine individuals on board. Due to the remote nature of the crash site and challenging terrain, search and rescue teams did not locate the wreckage until four days after the accident.

Findings

The source material indicates that the collision took place during the climb phase in poor weather conditions. While specific investigative conclusions regarding mechanical failure or human error are not detailed in the provided text, the environmental factors at the time of impact are noted as a key contextual element of the event.