Cargo Flight from Guayaquil to Arica Crashes into Mt Maldito in Peru (PP-AST)

Incident Overview and Location Details During a cargo flight from Guayaquil to Arica, the aircraft encountered marginal weather conditions. The airplane subsequently struck the slope of Mt Maldito, which has an elevation of 3,501 meters, in the Tacna region of Peru. The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain. ## Discovery and Casualties The wreckage of the aircraft was located one month after the incident, on April 16. All four crew members aboard the flight were killed in the crash. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the accident.