What happened
A special flight operating from Araracuara toward Apiay Air Base ended in a fatal accident when the aircraft collided with a mountain slope. The mission involved transporting individuals released on parole, who were being escorted by prison guards. As the plane was descending through 11,500 feet during its approach to the airfield, it encountered difficult weather conditions. Upon striking the terrain, the aircraft broke apart, resulting in 31 fatalities.
Findings
Investigations into the crash highlighted several contributing elements related to the flight's path and environment. The aircraft had drifted approximately 10° from its intended course at the time of the collision, an error likely caused by strong winds. Additionally, the investigation noted that the absence of effective navigation technology along the flight path made maintaining the correct trajectory difficult, especially when combined with the marginal visibility and poor weather present during the approach.