What happened
Shortly after departing from Porlamar Airport, an aircraft entered its climb phase before colliding with the slope of Mt San Juan. The impact occurred only a few kilometers away from the airfield. Upon striking the terrain, the aircraft broke apart. There were 23 fatalities among the occupants of the flight.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the crew failed to adhere to the established departure procedures for Porlamar Airport. This deviation from published protocols was a primary factor in the sequence of events leading to the collision with the mountain.