What happened
During a scheduled cargo operation flying from Guayaquil toward Arica, an aircraft impacted the side of Mt Maldito in the Tacna region of Peru. The mountain where the impact occurred reaches an elevation of 3,501 meters. At the time of the accident, the crew was navigating through weather conditions described as marginal.
Following the disappearance, search efforts led to the discovery of the wreckage on April 16. The incident resulted in four fatalities, as all members of the flight crew perished in the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor leading to the impact was controlled flight into terrain.