What happened
On the evening of the accident, a cargo flight departed from Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Airport at 18:30 local time, bound for Tame. During the approach phase toward Tame-General Gabriel Vargas Santos Airport, the aircraft encountered challenging meteorological conditions characterized by low cloud cover.
While flying at an altitude of approximately 2,300 feet, the four-engine aircraft impacted a mountain slope situated roughly 32 km northwest of the destination airport. Search efforts located the wreckage two days after the impact. The accident resulted in three fatalities, with no survivors among the crew.
Findings
Investigations into the crash identified that the crew began their descent before reaching the appropriate stage of the approach. This premature descent, combined with the reduced visibility caused by marginal weather conditions, served as a primary contributing factor to the collision with terrain.