San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla

MSN:

414-0253

YOM:

1971

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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 Let L-410UVP-E in El Embrujo: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 2005 at 0951 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

HK-4146

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

El Embrujo (Providencia Island)

Schedule:

El Embrujo – San Andrés

MSN:

90 24 26

YOM:

1990

Flight number:

YH9955

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Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6038

Captain / Total hours on type:

145.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

868

Copilot / Total hours on type:

653

Aircraft flight hours:

6901

Circumstances:

The crew already completed four round trips the same morning on the same routing. During the takeoff roll from runway 35 at El Embrujo Airport, around V1 speed, the left engine speed. The crew continued the takeoff procedure while the speed dropped. Shortly after rotation, the aircraft rolled to the right to an angle of 135° then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located 117 metres past the runway end. Both pilots and seven passengers were killed while five others passengers were injured.

Probable cause:

The non-observance of the procedures described for an engine failure after V1, especially those relating to the maintenance of safe takeoff speed of 84 knots, the retraction of the flaps, automatic operation of the landing gear lever and the use of contingency power. The erroneous operation of the fuel-flow-control lever (FCL) of engine number one, the move from the open to the closed position during the chain of events, which left the plane and the inappropriate use of the fuel-flow-control lever (FCL) of engine number two, to bring it to the MAX NG position in an attempt to obtain performance of the engine. Maintaining an attitude of the plane on take-off after nr. 2 engine failure with the consequent reduction of speed and then maintaining the aircraft in a climbing attitude, after an engine shutdown, which came at stall speed and the subsequent lack of control of the aircraft. The failure of the engine for undetermined reasons during the takeoff roll, after V1, which forced the crew to perform a series of emergency procedures to deal with the fault and continue with the initial climb. The absence or failure of resource management among flight crew members during the sequence of events. The unmeasurable reduction in the situational awareness of the crew as a result of the financial situation of the company and the divorce in which the Captain of the aircraft was involved.

Final Report:

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10B3 in Bogotá

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

SEC Colombia - Servicio Especializado de Carga Aérea

Registration:

HK-3855

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Schedule:

Bogotá - San Andrés

MSN:

265

YOM:

1969

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

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Rockwell Grand Commander 690

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Bogotá to San Andrés Island, carrying six passengers, three crew members and a load of 70 boxes of dynamite on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. During the takeoff roll, after V1 speed, one of the tyre burst. The captain continued and completed the rotation. During initial climb, he informed ATC about the situation and followed a holding circuit for about two hours to burn fuel. Following an unstable approach, the aircraft landed too far down the runway. As the captain realized he could not stop the aircraft within the remaining distance, he decided to retract the undercarriage. The aircraft slid on its belly, overran, went through a fence and eventually came to rest in a ravine located 100 metres further. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Fortunately, the dynamite did not explode.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690A off San Andrés: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1991 at 2325 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Occidental de Aviación

Registration:

HK-2415

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

690-11100

YOM:

1973

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Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from the continent, the crew established initial contact with local ATC at 2324LT on approach to San Andrés-Sesquicentenario Airport. A minute later, while descending by night and poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea few km offshore. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended a week later as no trace of the aircraft nor the nine occupants was found.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the loss of control on approach by night and limited visibility due to poor weather conditions occurred after the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation while flying over water without any ground visual references.

Crash of a Vickers 745D Viscount in Medellín

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1708

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro)

Schedule:

Bogotá – San Andrés

MSN:

138

YOM:

1956

Location:

Antioquia

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Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 16,000 feet on a cargo flight from Bogotá to San Andrés Island, the crew encountered atmospheric turbulences when both artificial horizons failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent but the crew was able to regain control at an altitude of 4,000. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Medellín-José Maria Cordova Airport where the aircraft landed safely. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was written off. Post accident inspection showed substantial airframe damage including a crack in the lower main spar boom extending across 35% of its chord. It is believed that the initial damage had been caused by a landing gear collapse 14 February 1988 which was then exacerbated by the loss of control during the turbulence on this flight.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in El Embrujo

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2822X

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

El Embrujo (Providencia Island)

Schedule:

San Andrés – El Embrujo

MSN:

2109

YOM:

1981

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Circumstances:

After landing at El Embrujo Island, the twin engine airplane collided with a horse and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL on Mt Irazú: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1984 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

TI-SAA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

San Andrés – San José

MSN:

4231

YOM:

1941

Location:

Mt Irazú

Cartago (East Central Valley)

Country:

Costa Rica

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 7,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Alto Santa Rosa located by the Mt Irazú (volcano). The wreckage was found few meters below the summit and all four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21 on San Andrés Island

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1804

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Site:

MSN:

19037

YOM:

1966

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Circumstances:

For unknown reasons, the airplane belly landed at San Andrés Airport and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose off San Andrés Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1979 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman G-21A Goose

Operator:

Aerolineas La Gaviola

Registration:

HK-2059

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

El Embrujo - San Andrés

MSN:

1019

YOM:

1938

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