As a result of the accident, both pilots died, their identities being known as Martín Fernández Loza, 44 years old, and Agustín Orforte, 35, the only crew members who were on board. It was also learned that the aircraft was owned by the family of Jorge Pablo Brito, president of Banco Macro and president of the River Plate Club.[2][3]
At the moment of impact, a fire broke out that was put out by firefighters from the Federal Police based in San Fernando, who upon arriving at the scene along with members of the Airport Security Police (PSA), verified the presence of two charred bodies inside what remained of the aircraft's fuselage. It was also learned that both pilots had plenty of experience.[5]
According to aeronautical records, that day the plane had made two trips, the first heading to Punta del Este at 11:12 a.m. and landing at 11:44, and later leaving for San Fernando, after a stopover in Rio de Janeiro, arriving at 1:18 p.m., the time when the tragedy occurred.[6][7]
