What happened
During the approach phase to Puerto Inírida Airport, a mid-air collision occurred between a single-engine aircraft and a Cessna 206 with the registration OB-1450. The Cessna 206 was operating with a crew of one pilot and two passengers at the time of the incident.
Following the impact, both aircraft entered a descent toward the earth, crashing approximately 5 km away from the airport perimeter. The impact with the ground resulted in the total destruction of both aircraft. There were 12 fatalities recorded, as every occupant on both planes perished in the accident.
Findings
No specific findings regarding the underlying cause of the collision were provided in the initial report.