What happened
During a night approach to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, an aircraft was performing a descent toward the runway. While navigating the descent, the aircraft struck a mountain slope approximately 14.4 km before reaching the destination. The force of the collision caused the aircraft to disintegrate upon impact.
There were five fatalities recorded in the accident, as all occupants on board perished during the crash. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.
Findings
Investigations into the accident indicate that the crew failed to maintain a sufficient altitude during the descent phase. This failure to monitor altitude led to the flight path intersecting with the terrain short of the airport.