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Flight engineer Carey expressed increasing concern, suggesting alternate navigational inputs, but his recommendations went unheeded. Instead of regaining control and altitude upon hearing the proximity alarm, Captain Whelan's fateful right-hand turn brought them perilously close to the ridge.
Tragically, Flight 1008 crashed into the slopes of the Esperanza Mountain at a speed of over 460 kilometers per hour, instantly killing all aboard. The controller, realizing something was wrong, attempted to reach the flight via radio, but received no response. Emergency services were alerted, but by the time rescuers arrived, it was already evident that no one could have survived such an impact.