What happened
During a departure from Colón-Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport, an aircraft encountered difficult meteorological conditions characterized by a low-pressure zone. While the aircraft was performing its initial climb, an explosion occurred on board. The subsequent impact took place approximately 10 km away from the departure airfield.
No distress signals were transmitted by the crew prior to the impact. The force of the crash caused the aircraft to disintegrate upon hitting the ground. There were no survivors of the accident, with a total of 21 fatalities recorded.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions involving a low-pressure system.
- An explosion occurred during the early stages of the flight.
- The aircraft was lost during the initial climb phase.