What happened
Roughly 30 minutes after departure, the pilot provided an update regarding the aircraft's current position to Air Traffic Control. Shortly after this communication, all contact with the flight was lost. Subsequent reports indicated that the aircraft had been taken over by hijackers during the flight.
Following the hijacking, the aircraft performed a crash landing within the Sur Cayambe province. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities among the passengers or crew. All seven occupants were successfully released following the incident.
Findings
- The flight was interrupted by an unauthorized takeover of the cockpit.
- The aircraft sustained terminal damage during the landing sequence in the Sur Cayambe region.