What happened
Shortly after departing from runway 05 at Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control. While the plane was ascending to an altitude of 1,500 meters, it entered a steep dive. The descent ended when the aircraft struck a field situated roughly 20 km away from the airfield.
The impact caused the total disintegration of the airframe. There were 75 fatalities among the occupants on board, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Investigators were unable to establish a definitive reason for the accident. However, authorities have not dismissed the possibility that the loss of control was triggered by an elevator failure during the climb phase.