Crash of a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu in León

Date & Time: Dec 1, 2008 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
Operator:
Kim Dosung
Registration:
N9095K
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Cali
MSN:
46-08023
YOM:
1986
Location:
León-Fanor Urroz
León
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a flight from Mexico City to Cali, carrying five passengers and one pilot on behalf of the Cristina Adventista Congregation. While approaching León-Fanor Urroz Airport, the aircraft crashed by a wooded area. All six occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B-100 in Pasto

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2007 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4389
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali – Villagarzón
MSN:
108 03
YOM:
1981
Location:
Pasto-Antonio Nariño
Nariño
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12243
Captain / Total hours on type:
1133.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
822
Copilot / Total hours on type:
595
Aircraft flight hours:
17124
Circumstances:
En route from Calí to Villagarzón, the crew contacted ATC and reported technical problems with the left engine. After being cleared to divert to Pasto-Antonio Nariño Airport, the crew modified his route and started the descent. On approach, the flaps were lowered at 38° and the speed was reduced to 250 km/h. After the gears were selected down, the speed increased to 270 km/h so full flaps was selected. After touchdown on runway 02 which is 2,312 metres long, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went down a 15 metres high embankment and came to rest, broken in two and with its left wing torn off. All 53 occupants were rescued, among them few were injured.
Probable cause:
Taking into account that the operator failed to cooperate with the investigators by sending the necessary documentation on the the anti skid system, the braking system, as well as the propellers and did not manage the reading of the flight recorders; the available evidence establishes as POSSIBLE CAUSE the failure of one or some of the related systems above; in addition to the inadequate operation during the single-engine landing, which finally produced the departure of the aircraft at the end of the runway.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Bogotá: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1993 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-3001G
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Bogotá - Cali
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While turning to the left, the aircraft stalled and crashed on a building housing a car dealership. All seven occupants on board the Cessna as well as six people on the ground were killed, among them the Director and the Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. Seven other people on the ground were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons. The aircraft then stall due to insufficient speed.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Colombia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2478W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cali – Bogotá
MSN:
690-11609
YOM:
1979
Location:
Colombia
All Colombia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Cali to Bogotá. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Condoto

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo Nacional
Registration:
HK-1511E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Condoto - Cali
MSN:
6138
YOM:
1942
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Condoto-Mandinga Airport, the right engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing in a swampy area and upon touchdown, the right engine separated and struck the cockpit, injuring the copilot. All other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Cali: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Aerobueno
Registration:
HK-182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tumaco - Cali
MSN:
751
YOM:
1954
Location:
Cali
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was approaching Cali when it crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located some 30 km west of Cali. All five occupants were killed. The airplane was completing a flight from Tumaco-La Florida Airport to Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Buenaventura: 27 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1974 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-508
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tumaco - Cali
MSN:
4527
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
AV610
Location:
Buenaventura
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
The crew departed Tumaco-La Florida Airport at 0825LT with an ETA in Cali at 0955LT. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to rain falls. The airplane deviated from the prescribed flight plan when, at an altitude of 9,670 feet, it struck the slope of Mt Trujillo located in the region of Buenaventura, about 75 km northwest of Cali Airport. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Eventually, the wreckage was found in a ravine on October 31st 1974. All 27 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas TC-47B-20-DK near Cali

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo El Llanero
Registration:
HK-1333
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15606/27051
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cali
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport at noon, while passing over Marmato beacon, the right engine failed. The crew was unable to feather the propeller when the engine caught fire. After few seconds, the crew was able to extinguish the fire and to feather the propeller but as the airplane lost too much altitude, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located few km from the airport and came to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Detachment of an engine cowling in flight followed by the failure of the cylinder n°5 on the right engine.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Dagua: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Aerovias Regionales
Registration:
HK-1093
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tumaco - Cali
MSN:
LD-292
YOM:
1966
Location:
Dagua
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route from Tumaco to Cali, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Las Cruces located in the region of Dagua, some 28 km northwest of Cali. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Piendamó

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-660
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Popayán – Cali
Location:
Piendamó
Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Owned by the Colombian Air Force but operated by the Colombian Presidency, the aircraft was completing a charter flight from Popayán to Cali, carrying Felipe Herrera, Director of the Inter-American Development Bank (Banco interamericano de desarollo) and staff. Few minutes after takeoff from Popayán Airport, engine developed trouble and the crew decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a prairie located two km from Piendamó, about 22 km northeast of Popayán, and came to rest. While all 12 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble in flight.
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