Background
The pilot, who was the sole occupant, departed from Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport at 0934 local time. The flight was conducted for the Australian company CSA Global as part of a geological mission related to the construction of a canal.
Accident
Under unknown circumstances, the twin-engine aircraft lost control and descended into a field in the Los Camastros area, approximately one kilometer north of Veracruz. The impact killed the pilot.
Aftermath
Investigators recovered a parachute from the wreckage, indicating that the pilot may have attempted to use it before the crash. The exact sequence of events leading to the loss of control remains undetermined.
Investigation
The circumstances of the accident are under investigation, but no official findings regarding the cause have been released.