What happened
A cargo flight operating between Port of Spain and Bogotá disappeared while navigating through the airspace near El Cocuy National Park. During the cruise phase of the flight, the crew transmitted an emergency declaration, notifying air traffic control of a failure in one of the engines.
Following the engine malfunction, the captain attempted to divert the aircraft to Tame Airport. However, the plane failed to reach its intended destination and went missing in the vicinity of the national park. Search and rescue operations were launched to locate the wreckage and the personnel on board, but the mission was eventually terminated after no evidence of the aircraft or any debris could be located.
Findings
- The flight was operating as a cargo mission.
- There were three crew members on board at the time of the disappearance.
- The primary factor leading to the emergency was an engine failure during the cruise portion of the flight.