What happened
During a departure from runway 10 at Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, the aircraft began an initial climb and the crew executed a standard left turn. During this phase of flight, the co-pilot notified air traffic control of an emergency caused by technical difficulties. While the crew was being granted permission to return for an immediate landing, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. The plane crashed in a prairie area situated approximately 600 metres from the threshold of runway 28. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.
Findings
- There were eight fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
- The accident occurred during the initial climb phase.
- The descent became uncontrolled following the report of technical problems.