Flight and Incident
At 0939 local time, the aircraft departed from Guatemala City Airport, reportedly for a test flight to El Estor. Shortly after takeoff, the crew informed air traffic control (ATC) that they wished to return to Guatemala City. This was the last radio contact with the flight. The aircraft proceeded eastward, and in the evening, it entered Honduran airspace without authorization. The crew failed to respond to ATC calls. While over Honduran territory, a Honduran Air Force fighter shot down the aircraft.
Crash and Aftermath
After being shot, the aircraft went out of control and entered a dive. It crashed on hilly, wooded terrain. All three occupants on board were killed. Honduran authorities suspected that the flight was involved in illegal smuggling. At the time of the accident, the aircraft displayed a false registration: HK-303.
Official Finding
The probable cause of the accident, as determined by the official investigation, was that the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Honduran Air Force fighter.