Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in San Antonio de Prado: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 30, 2016 at 1200 LT
Registration:
HK-3804
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Medellín – Juradó
MSN:
208B-0315
YOM:
1992
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered engine problems. As the crew was unable to return to Medellín, the captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft hit a hill and crashed in trees. A pilot and three passengers were killed while seven others occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a charter flight to Juradó.

