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Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Bello

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2117-W
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Medellín – Bajo Cauca
MSN:
414-0920
YOM:
1976
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field located near Bello, north of the airfield. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.