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Santander

Crash of a Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair 8 in Piedecuesta: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 2014 at 1527 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4892
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – Málaga
MSN:
207-0646
YOM:
1981
Location:
Piedecuesta
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total hours on type:
370.00
Aircraft flight hours:
13055
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Bucaramanga-Palonegro Airport on a charter flight to Málaga-Jerónimo de Aguayo Airport, carrying six passengers and one pilot. En route, the aircraft started a descent then a turn to the left when it impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed near Piedecuesta. The wreckage was found the following day and all seven occupants were killed. There was no fire.
Probable cause:
The investigation determined that the accident was caused by a combination of the following factors:
- A probable partial loss of engine power during flight,
- A probable loss of aerodynamic performance of the aircraft.
The following factors that could affect the performance of the aircraft are added to the two hypotheses:
1. Lack of knowledge by the dispatcher and the pilot of the exact weight of the aircraft, as well as the location of its center of gravity.
2. Decision by the pilot to fly at an altitude lower than the one stipulated in the Flight Plan submitted to the Aeronautical Authority, as well as in the SOP's.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo near Coromoro: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 2014 at 1023 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
C-GSVM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bucaramanga - Bucaramanga
MSN:
31-109
YOM:
1968
Location:
Coromoro
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
4000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1400.00
Aircraft flight hours:
11000
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Bucaramanga-Palonegro Airport at 0804LT on a geophysical mission over the Coromoro Region, Santander. At 1000LT, the last radio contact was recorded with the pilot. While flying in marginal weather conditions (low clouds), the aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near Coromoro. The wreckage was found two days later at an altitude of 4,500 metres, some 98 km south of Bucaramanga. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed, among them Peter Moore, co-founder of Oracle Geoscience International and Neville Ribeiro, the pilot.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions. It was determined that the accident occurred after the pilot suffered a loss of situational awareness while flying under VFR mode in low clouds conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Málaga: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1999 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2760
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – Málaga
MSN:
777
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
ATK7655
Location:
Málaga
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
3820
Captain / Total hours on type:
392.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
966
Copilot / Total hours on type:
599
Aircraft flight hours:
34074
Aircraft flight cycles:
52799
Circumstances:
While descending to Málaga Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds and strong winds. The aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path and entered a valley when the crew lost his orientation in clouds. At an altitude of 8,100 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt La Carbonera shrouded in clouds. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent under VFR mode in IMC conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D-2 Skyservant in San Vicente de Chucurí

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1996 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28D Skyservant
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Santander
Registration:
HK-4044
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – San Vicente de Chucurí
MSN:
4154
YOM:
1972
Location:
San Vicente de Chucurí
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1123
Aircraft flight hours:
3922
Circumstances:
On final approach to San Vicente de Chucurí Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck an earth mound located few metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in trees. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Cimitarra: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Petroleras
Registration:
HK-2203
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barrancabermeja – Cimitarra
MSN:
31-7852123
YOM:
1978
Location:
Cimitarra
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes Airport on a charter flight to Cimitarra, carrying four passengers and a crew of two. On final approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mt San Vicente: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-668
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cimitarra – Bucaramanga
Location:
Mt San Vicente (Serranía de Los Cobardes)
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Bucaramanga-Palonegro Airport after military personnel have been dropped off in Cimitarra for the upcoming elections. En route, the airplane struck the slope of Mt San Vicente located in the Cordillera de los Cobardes (Serranía Los Cobardes). The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt José Francisco López Rodriguez, pilot,
Lt Hernán Bravo Bustamante, copilot,
Fernando Hincapié Gómez, technician,
Euledonio Roa Bautista, technician,
Luis Gerardo Maffia Benavides, technician.

Crash of a Vickers 837 Viscount in Bucaramanga

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1267
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barrancabermeja – Bucaramanga
MSN:
441
YOM:
1960
Location:
Bucaramanga-Palonegro
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the four engine airplane landed hard at Bucaramanga-Palonegro Airport and bounced several times before landing firmly on the last third of the runway. Aware that he would be unable to stop the airplane within the remaining distance, the captain decided to veer off runway and made a sharp turn to the right when both left main gear and nose gear collapsed. Both left engines struck the ground and the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. All 22 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in El Libano: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1974 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Aeronorte Colombia - Aerovias del Norte
Registration:
HK-728
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - Barranquilla
MSN:
10507
YOM:
1945
Location:
El Libano
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 12,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the four engine airplane stuck the slope of a mountain located near El Libano, about 140 km north of Bogotá. All three crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-245 in Bucaramanga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1408
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Medellín – Bucaramanga
MSN:
1657
YOM:
1968
Location:
Bucaramanga-Gomez Niño
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew completed the approach and landing in heavy rain falls. The airplane landed 469 meters past the threshold on a very wet runway 10. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left then contacted soft ground after a course of 312 meters and eventually crashed into several houses located in the district of San Gerardo. All 44 occupants were evacuated, among them seven were injured. The aircraft was written off. On the ground, three children aged 7, 11 and 12 were killed.
Probable cause:
Lost of control after touchdown due to aquaplaning.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Lebrija: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1973 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur (TASS)
Registration:
HK-1209
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – Sabana de Torres
Location:
Lebrija
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Five minutes after takeoff from Bucaramanga-Gomes Niño Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Lebrija, about 10 km west of the airport. All five occupants were killed.
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