Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera

Flight Type:

Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Medellín – Pizarro

MSN:

31-7652004

YOM:

1976

Location:

Antioquia

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

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The twin engine airplane was chartered by the Grupo San Germán Express to carry a team of six people from Medellín to Pizarro, Chocó. Shortly after takeoff from runway 02 at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane went out of control and crashed onto a house located in the district of Belén Rosales, less than 500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The house and the aircraft were destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Julián Aladino, pilot,
Sergio Guevara Delgado, copilot.
Passengers:
Jorge Cantillo Martínez,
Dubán Ovalle Quintero,
Anthony Mosquera Blanquiceth,
Pedro Pablo Serna,
Melissa Pérez Cuadros,
Nicolás Jiménez.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in San Antonio de Prado: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 2016 at 1204 LT

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Operator:

Llanera de Aviación

Registration:

HK-3804

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Medellín – Juradó

MSN:

208B-0315

YOM:

1992

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3534

Captain / Total hours on type:

335.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

6378

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1245

Aircraft flight hours:

2867

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport on a charter flight to Juradó, carrying nine passengers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a hill and eventually crashed into trees. The copilot and three passengers were killed and seven others occupants were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The following findings were identified:
- Execution of a take-off with a weight approximately 17% higher than the maximum gross operating weight (MTOW) established for the C208B aircraft.
- Limited climb rate with signs of lift loss due to the low performance given by the overweight during the initial climb phase.
- Forced landing in mountainous terrain due to loss of lift caused by overweight during the initial climb.
- Absence in the identification of the risks associated to an overweight operation of the aircraft.
- Lack of supervision by the Aircraft Operator in relation to the dispatch of aircraft operating from the outside at the main base of operation.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Acandí: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2015 at 1054 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Registration:

HK-4981G

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City

Schedule:

Acandí – Medellín

MSN:

402B-1042

YOM:

1976

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Shortly after takeoff from Acandí-Alcides Fernandez Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a house located in the district of Miramar, near the airport. The pilot and a passenger were killed and eight other occupants were injured. There were no victims on the ground and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Stall during initial climb due to the combination of the following factors:
- The total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW,
- The CofG was outside the enveloppe,
- Poor flight planning.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Bogotá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 2015 at 1212 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

El Caminente Air

Registration:

HK-3909G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Bogotá – Medellín

MSN:

31-7612070

YOM:

1976

Location:

Bogotá-Guaymaral

Bogotá Capital District

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Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10377

Captain / Total hours on type:

121.00

Aircraft flight hours:

5209

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, while climbing, the pilot declared an emergency after the failure of the right engine. He attempted an emergency landing in an open field when the aircraft crashed in a prairie located near the Los Andes hippodrome, some 5 km northeast of Guaymaral Airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine during initial climb due to the failure of internal components. The high density altitude was considered as a contributing factor as its affected the aircraft performances.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-60 Aerostar in San Pedro de los Milagros: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 2015 at 1740 LT

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Operator:

Heliblack

Registration:

N164HH

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Santa Fe de Antioquia - Medellín

MSN:

60-0012

YOM:

1969

Location:

San Pedro de los Milagros

Antioquia

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Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8800

Copilot / Total flying hours:

7000

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Santa Fe de Antioquia on a flight to Medellín, carrying one passenger and two pilots who were taking part to the production of the Tom Cruise movie 'Barry Seal - American Traffic'. While flying over mountainous terrain in IMC conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a hill with its right wing then crashed at the bottom of trees. A pilot was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue the flight at low height in IMC conditions.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The foreign crew was not familiarized with the area of flight,
- Poor flight planning,
- CFIT.

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

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Registration:

HK-4094

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Medellín – Capurganá

MSN:

86 17 07

YOM:

1986

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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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Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

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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 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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Captain / Total flying hours:

12153

Captain / Total hours on type:

2000.00

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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 Comp Air CA-8 in Cali

Date & Time: Mar 8, 2007 at 0653 LT

Type of aircraft:

Comp Air CA-8

Operator:

David Quinones

Registration:

N2411B

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca)

Schedule:

Cali – Medellín

MSN:

S2000

Location:

Valle del Cauca

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