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November 23, 2011 · Piper PA23 250 · HK1263

Quibdo, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 23, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Quibdo, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA23 250
Tail Number
HK1263
Operator
Aerolineas Alas De Colombia Ltda
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ERA12WA091

On November 23, 2011, about 1717 UTC, a Piper PA-23-250, Colombian registration HK1263, operated by Aerolineas Alas de Colombia LTDA, experienced collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll at the El Carano Airport (SKUI), Quibdo, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the foreign air taxi flight from E. Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. The airplane sustained minor damage and there were no injuries to the certificated commercial pilot, co-pilot, and 3 passengers. The flight originated about 1710 UTC from SKMD. According to personnel from the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, after touchdown during the landing roll on runway 31, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid to a stop coming to rest upright. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.

Full Narrative

On November 23, 2011, about 1717 UTC, a Piper PA-23-250, Colombian registration HK1263, operated by Aerolineas Alas de Colombia LTDA, experienced collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll at the El Carano Airport (SKUI), Quibdo, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the foreign air taxi flight from E. Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. The airplane sustained minor damage and there were no injuries to the certificated commercial pilot, co-pilot, and 3 passengers. The flight originated about 1710 UTC from SKMD. According to personnel from the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, after touchdown during the landing roll on runway 31, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid to a stop coming to rest upright. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:17 UTC
Nearest AirportEl Carano Airport (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length4265 ft
Runway Width98 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA23 250
Tail NumberHK1263
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAerolineas Alas De Colombia Ltda
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsReciprocating
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1None
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data