Flight Details
On a return trip to Córdoba, a twin-engine aircraft departed Rosario-Islas Malvinas Airport at 2215 local time with two pilots on board. The flight was bound northwest at an altitude of 8,000 feet. Shortly after takeoff, the crew received clearance to descend to 6,000 feet.
Communications and Descent
At 2242 local time, the crew reported their position over Ubrel. The flight continued under normal conditions until approximately 2300 local time, when the aircraft was cruising in poor weather conditions.
Accident Event
While cruising, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and subsequently crashed in an open field located 6 km from Las Varillas. The wreckage was discovered the following morning. The aircraft was totally destroyed, and both occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be: Loss of control while in cruising altitude after the aircraft was flying in the vicinity of a multicell with convective activity, due to the combination of the following factors: Incorrect appreciation of the evolution of the meteorological conditions en route, Inadequate flight planning, Self-induced complacency, Inadequate risk assessment for meteorological hazards.