Colombia

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley

Schedule:

Villavicencio - Mitú

MSN:

145-879

YOM:

2005

Flight number:

NSE9634

Location:

Vaupés

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10254

Captain / Total hours on type:

1060.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1061

Copilot / Total hours on type:

806

Aircraft flight hours:

9095

Circumstances:

After landing on runway 20 (1,760 meters long) at Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran at a speed of 52 knots, went through a fence, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a prairie some 163 metres further. All 41 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was registered FAC-1173 (military) and HK-4536 (civil).

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. Execution of the landing procedure on runway 20 despite the fact that aircraft was unstable on approach. At runway threshold, the aircraft altitude was too high and its speed upon touchdown was excessive (132 knots). The airplane touched down 562 metres past the runway threshold, well beyond the touchdown zone. All brakes systems were activated but the upper right thrust reverser deployed and retracted shortly later due to technical reasons, which was considered as a contributory factor. The following factors also contributed to the mishap:
- Poor techniques used by the pilot-in-command on approach and after touchdown,
- Deviation from standard operating procedures (SOP),
- Non-adherence to published procedures,
- No reaction or corrective action to the EGPWS alarm.

Final Report:

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Capurganá

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2009 at 1726 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

HK-4094

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Medellín – Capurganá

MSN:

86 17 07

YOM:

1986

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Pax fatalities:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

16100

Captain / Total hours on type:

244.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1030

Copilot / Total hours on type:

556

Aircraft flight hours:

11771

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1610LT on a charter flight to Capurganá, carrying 16 passengers and two pilots. After landing on runway 03 at Capurganá-Narcisa Navas Airport, the aircraft deviated to the left. It veered off runway, rolled through a grassy area then collided with a perimeter fence and came to rest against a tree. All 18 occupants were rescued, among them three were injured, the captain seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after touchdown following the execution of an unstabilized approach. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Low situational awareness on part of the crew during the approach and landing procedures,
- Pilot fatigue,
- Absence of sterile cockpit,
- Total ignorance of the crew regarding the landing distance needed.

Final Report:

Ground explosion of a Basler BT-67 in Medellín

Date & Time: Feb 18, 2009 at 1510 LT

Type of aircraft:

Basler BT-67

Operator:

Registration:

PNC-0211

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera

Schedule:

Medellín – Quibdó

MSN:

25667

YOM:

1944

Location:

Antioquia

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Circumstances:

Parked on the apron at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, the aircraft was prepared for a flight to Quibdó with two pilots and 25 policemen from the Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios (ESMAD). While the people were boarding the airplane, an explosion occurred. The aircraft was destroyed but there was no serious injuries among the 27 people. It is believed that the explosion was caused by the inadvertent detonation of a grenade used by one of the policemen.

Crash of a Basler BT-67 in Palanquero: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 2009 at 0800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Basler BT-67

Operator:

Registration:

FAC-1670

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

Schedule:

Palanquero - Palanquero

MSN:

19125

YOM:

1943

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Circumstances:

One instructor and four student pilots were engaged in a training mission from Palanquero-German Olano Airport. In unknown circumstances, the converted turboprop DC-3 crashed 8 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Planeta Rica: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 2008 at 1825 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Taxi Aéreo Caribeño

Registration:

HK-1697

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Medellín – Montería

MSN:

500-3198

YOM:

1974

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12153

Captain / Total hours on type:

2000.00

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

6179

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1745LT on a cargo flight to Montería, carrying two pilots and a load of bovine embryos. The flight to Montería was completed at FL130 then the crew was cleared to start the descent to Montería-Los Garzones Airport. At an altitude of 7,500 feet on descent, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Verada Arroyo, near Planeta Rica. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control in altitude for undetermined reasons.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-8-301 in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2008 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-3952

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad)

Schedule:

Willemstad – Barranquilla

MSN:

169

YOM:

1989

Flight number:

ARE051

Location:

Atlántico

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7003

Captain / Total hours on type:

6691.00

Copilot / Total hours on type:

781

Aircraft flight hours:

31260

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Willemstad-Hato Airport, the crew started the approach to Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport runway 23. The aircraft landed 770 metres past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the crew noticed vibrations coming from the right side of the aircraft when the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the main runway. All 31 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Fracture of the ring of the mechanical stop of the shock absorber on the right main gear, turning the whole gear into a solid structure incapable of absorbing the landing loads, due to the non-incorporation of the Airworthiness Directive AD-2006-14 in the general repair of the main gear.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor off San Andrés

Date & Time: Jul 26, 2008 at 1052 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 414 Chancellor

Operator:

Juan García Martínez

Registration:

XB-JBD

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla

MSN:

414-0253

YOM:

1971

Location:

San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1196

Aircraft flight hours:

4480

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed San Salvador-Ilopango Airport on a private flight to Barranquilla with an intermediate stop in San Andrés Island, carrying one passenger and one pilot. On final approach to San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport runway 06, the left engine failed. The pilot increased power on the right engine but the aircraft continued to lose height. The pilot ditched the aircraft near the coast. Both occupants evacuated safely and were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine on final due to fuel exhaustion. It remained a total of 3 gallons of fuel in the left fuel tank and 23 gallons in the right main tank.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 747-209BSF in Bogotá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 2008 at 0352 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 747-200

Operator:

Registration:

N714CK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bogotá – Miami

MSN:

22446/519

YOM:

1981

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Region:

De Havilland DHC-8-200 (Dash-8)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8874

Captain / Total hours on type:

2874.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

11373

Copilot / Total hours on type:

2853

Aircraft flight hours:

90613

Circumstances:

Shortly after take off from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing by night, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and was cleared for an immediate return. After the crew realized he could not make it, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with a farm and crashed in an open field. While all 8 crew members were injured (five seriously), two people in the farm were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces.

Probable cause:

The inability of the accident aircraft to maintain flight after the loss of power of two engines.
The following contributing factors were identified:
A non-recoverable surge on the engine n°4 during the rotation, resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the surge were the combined effects of the inefficient high pressure turbine, excessive blade-tip clearance, reduced cord of the fan blades and of the leading edges and the effects of high altitude. An undetermined anomaly in the engine n°1, which manifested itself during the extra power, resulted in loss of engine power. Contributing to the loss of engine power was inadequate n°1 operation to maintain the proper speed during the ascent of the aircraft, resulting in extra power use and, in turn, exposing the anomaly of the engine.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-8-202 in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 28, 2008 at 2302 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

HK-3997

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Maracaibo – Bogotá

MSN:

391

YOM:

1994

Flight number:

ARE053

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Region: