What happened
On the night of the incident, a twin engine aircraft was conducting an approach to San Andrés-Sesquicentenario Airport following a routine flight from the mainland. At 23:24 local time, the crew successfully established communication with air traffic control services.
Shortly after this contact, while the aircraft was in a descent phase amidst unfavorable weather and low visibility, it entered an uncontrolled descent. The plane crashed into the ocean a few kilometers away from the coast. Search and rescue operations were launched immediately to locate the wreckage and the occupants; however, these efforts were terminated one week later after no debris or traces of the nine fatalities could be located.
Findings
Official investigations were unable to reach a definitive conclusion regarding the accident due to a total lack of physical evidence. Investigators noted that the flight was operating at night over open water with minimal ground-based visual references and degraded visibility. It is suspected that the pilot experienced spatial disorientation during the approach, leading to the loss of control.