Overview
At 0600 local time, the crew began their descent toward Armenia Airport. However, due to poor weather conditions at the destination, air traffic control instructed the crew to divert to Manizales Airport, situated approximately 60 kilometers north of Armenia. The crew adjusted their route accordingly and proceeded toward Manizales.
Sequence of Events
Approximately fifteen minutes after initiating the diversion, the aircraft was descending at night in poor weather. The aircraft collided with a mountain that was shrouded in clouds. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate. All 23 occupants sustained fatal injuries.
Conditions and Outcome
The accident occurred during nighttime hours under poor weather conditions. The mountain was obscured by cloud cover. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact, and there were no survivors.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain.