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August 17, 2011 · Cessna 152 · HK2597G

Finca Arrayanes, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 2011
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Finca Arrayanes, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
HK2597G
Operator
Academia De Pilotos De Aviacion
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA11WA464

On August 17, 2011, about 1930 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 152, Columbian registration HK2597G, operated by Academia de Pilotos de Aviacion, was destroyed following a collision with terrain in Finca Arrayanes, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Aeropuerto El Guaymaral (SKGY), Chia, Columbia, about 20 minutes prior ti the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Columbia.

Full Narrative

On August 17, 2011, about 1930 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 152, Columbian registration HK2597G, operated by Academia de Pilotos de Aviacion, was destroyed following a collision with terrain in Finca Arrayanes, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Aeropuerto El Guaymaral (SKGY), Chia, Columbia, about 20 minutes prior ti the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Columbia.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 UTC
Nearest AirportAeropuerto El Guaymaral (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberHK2597G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAcademia De Pilotos De Aviacion
Engines1
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data