What happened
A charter flight traveling from Maracaibo Airport to Panama City ended in a fatal accident over the Sierra de Perija region. The aircraft, a twin engine plane, was carrying one pilot and three passengers at the time of the incident.
During the cruise phase of the flight, while positioned between Venezuela and Colombia, the pilot contacted air traffic control to report experiencing technical difficulties. Following this communication, the aircraft began an uncontrolled descent. The plane struck the mountainous landscape near Valledupar and subsequently caught fire. There were four fatalities resulting from the impact and subsequent fire.
Findings
The investigation indicates that the aircraft experienced technical problems prior to the loss of control and the subsequent crash into the terrain.