Night Approach Accident Off San Andrés-Sesquicentenario Airport (HK-2415)

Incident Overview and Timeline A twin-engine aircraft completed an uneventful flight from the continent and made initial contact with local air traffic control at 2324 local time while on approach to San Andrés-Sesquicentenario Airport. One minute later, during a night descent in poor weather conditions, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea a few kilometers offshore. ## Search and Recovery Efforts Search and rescue operations were launched after the accident. The effort was suspended one week later because no trace of the aircraft or its nine occupants was found. ## Official Findings The official investigation stated that the exact cause of the accident could not be determined due to a lack of evidence. Investigators believed that the loss of control on approach occurred after the pilot-in-command experienced spatial disorientation while flying over water at night with limited visibility and no ground visual references.