IBC SW4 near Arecibo on Dec 2nd 2013, impact with terrain

An IBC Airways Swearingen SA-226 Metro III, registration N831BC performing freight flight II-405 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to San Juan (Puerto Rico) with 2 crew, was observed in low level flight near Arecibo (Puerto Rico) around 20:10L (00:10Z Dec 3rd). Soon after residents heard the sounds of an explosion. A search was initiated for the aircraft, the aircraft was located in steep forested terrain near a cemetary in the Sabana Hoyos district, almost on the boundary between Florida and Arecibo districts, the following morning, the aircraft had burst into flames upon impact with terrain, both crew perished in the crash.

Puerto Rico police reported they received 911 calls reporting an aircraft accident at around 20:15L and started a search for the aircraft, rescue teams reached the crash site the following morning at about 09:30L. Both occupants of the aircraft were found killed.

Radar data suggest the aircraft entered a descent of about 900 fpm until impact with terrain.

Arecibo Airport said the aircraft was not destined for their airport and was not in contact with the airport.

The FAA reported the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances about 10nm from Arecibo, the occupant(s) were fatally injured.

No Metars are available for Arecibo, Aguadilla Airport 25nm west of Arecibo reported:

TJBQ 030150Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 24/ A2996 RMK RWY08 ATIS L

TJBQ 030050Z 16003KT 10SM FEW020 24/ A2994 RMK RWY08 ATIS K

TJBQ 022350Z 17003KT 10SM SCT020 SCT040 27/ A2993 RMK RWY08 ATIS J

TJBQ 022250Z 11005KT 10SM SCT010 SCT030 28/ A2991 RMK RWY08 ATIS I

TJBQ 022150Z 10005KT 10SM SCT020 29/ A2988 RMK RWY08 ATIS H

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