What happened
During a flight departing from Aguas Claras, an aircraft experienced an engine fire while the crew was performing an approach into Barrancabermeja. In response to the onboard fire, the pilot attempted to execute an emergency landing. During this maneuver, the plane struck a tree and subsequently crashed, catching fire upon impact.
As a result of the accident, there were one fatality and seven injuries among the occupants. The pilot, who also served as the company owner, perished in the crash, while all seven passengers sustained various injuries during the event.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor leading to the crash was an engine fire occurring during flight.