What happened
A charter operation intended for San Ramon ended in a fatal accident when the aircraft impacted treetops while navigating through difficult terrain. The flight was carrying a group of employees along with various pieces of equipment belonging to an oil company at the time of the incident.
While the aircraft was in its cruise phase, it encountered marginal weather conditions. During this period, the plane struck the upper canopy of trees and crashed into a jungle area characterized by hilly topography. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were nine fatalities among the occupants of the flight, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.
Findings
The accident occurred while the aircraft was operating in marginal weather conditions, which contributed to the flight path intersecting with the forested hillsides.