Aircraft Collision with Terrain Near Ibagué-Perales Airport (HK-3315X)

Incident Overview and Weather Conditions During the approach to Ibagué-Perales Airport, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions that prevented them from locating the runway. In response to these conditions, the captain initiated a go-around procedure and notified air traffic control that the aircraft would divert to an alternate airport if a second landing attempt was abandoned. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Terrain Impact and Casualties Minutes after the go-around began, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 5,000 feet when it struck the slope of Mt Saludo, located 5.6 km west of the airport. The impact forces destroyed the aircraft, resulting in the deaths of all 15 occupants on board. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause was controlled flight into terrain after the aircraft deviated from the published go-around route for unknown reasons.