What happened
A training mission originating from Girardot Airport resulted in a fatal accident near the Mariquita Airport. The flight was conducting instructional maneuvers, specifically completing nine touch-and-go operations at the destination airfield. Following the completion of these maneuvers, the crew attempted to begin a new local circuit.
During the initial climb phase of this maneuver, the pilot-in-command executed a sharp left-hand turn. During this turn, the tip of the left wing made contact with the ground. The resulting impact caused the aircraft to crash in the vicinity of the airport. The force of the collision and a subsequent fire following the impact led to the total destruction of the aircraft.
Findings
The accident resulted in five fatalities, consisting of all four crew members on board the aircraft and one person located on the ground. The primary factor leading to the crash was the wingtip striking the terrain during a steep turn while climbing.