Incident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft operating a charter flight from Asunción, Paraguay, to Salta, Argentina, with intermediate stops in Resistencia and Joaquín Víctor González, carried 10 passengers and two pilots. During the approach to Salta-Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport, both engines failed.
Sequence of Events
The crew attempted an emergency landing after the engine failure. The aircraft struck trees and crashed in an open field located 3 kilometers short of the runway. All 12 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause was the failure of both engines on final approach after the air intakes became blocked by ice or frost due to incorrect use of the anti-icing systems by the crew. Contributing factors included poor flight planning and unfavorable weather conditions involving icing.