Accident Details
A cargo aircraft was completing a flight from Villavicencio, transporting livestock along with nine passengers and four crew members. The approach to Miraflores Airport was conducted in poor weather conditions. During the short final phase of the approach, the left engine experienced an explosion and caught fire, leading to a loss of lift. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude, struck trees, and crashed in a wooded area.
Casualties and Injuries
The accident resulted in the deaths of three passengers and both pilots. Eight other occupants sustained injuries.
Official Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was the loss of lift induced by explosions and fire in the left engine. The pilot was unable to overcome this problem because he was flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).