What happened
The crew was conducting a search operation following the abduction of Captain Cardona Puig by local indigenous groups. During the return leg, the pilot executed a landing with a significant tailwind component. Due to this condition, the aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway distance. The airframe overran the end of the strip and came to rest in a ditch, where it immediately burst into flames.
The fire was extinguished rapidly by responders or nearby personnel. All four individuals on board sustained no injuries during the incident. However, the structural damage rendered the aircraft damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the inability to arrest the aircraft's momentum due to the tailwind during the landing phase. The event resulted in a total loss of the airframe, although there were no fatalities or injuries among the occupants. The wreckage remained at the site until it was recovered in 2001 and subsequently ferried to The Netherlands for preservation by the Aviodome Museum.