Accident Details
The aircraft was on an uneventful flight from Howard Airbase in Panama when the crew initiated an approach to Trujillo Airport under marginal weather conditions. During the approach, while executing a left turn at low altitude with the landing gear and flaps retracted, the left wingtip made contact with the water surface. The aircraft subsequently became uncontrollable and crashed into the sea approximately 13 kilometers from the airport.
Occupants
All 21 occupants on board were killed in the accident.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were reported as marginal. Visibility was estimated at 2,500 meters with haze. The ceiling was 1,500 feet. Winds were from the north, gusting to 25 knots.