Aircraft Disintegrates on El Rucio Mountain After Missing Arrival Time (HK-385)

Flight Details and Crew Composition The aircraft departed Buenaventura at 1630 local time for a return flight to el Guavito aerodrome in Cali. The expected arrival time was 1700 hours. The flight carried a pilot, a steward who did not hold a license to act in that role, a flight engineer who was serving as copilot, and 33 passengers, for a total of 36 occupants on board. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Search and Wreckage Location When the aircraft had not arrived by 1700 hours, a search was initiated. The wreckage was found the same evening on the side of El Rucio mountain. The aircraft disintegrated upon impact, and all 36 occupants were killed. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the most probable cause as a flight on instruments at an excessively low altitude for the route. A lack of discipline on the part of the pilot was considered a contributing factor.