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May 3, 2014 · Piper PA-31 · C-GSVM
Santander, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 3, 2014
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Santander, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-31 (1968)
Tail Number
C-GSVM
Operator
138883 Canada Inc Brucelandair Interna
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA14WA221
On May 3, 2014, about 1500 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-31, Canadian registration C-GSVM, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Santander, Colombia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The local survey flight departed Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was conducted under Colombian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-15 Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000 Fax: (57-1) 296-2203 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of the Colombia.
Full Narrative
On May 3, 2014, about 1500 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-31, Canadian registration C-GSVM, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Santander, Colombia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The local survey flight departed Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was conducted under Colombian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-15 Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000 Fax: (57-1) 296-2203 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of the Colombia.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 UTC
Nearest AirportBucaramanga (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31
Tail NumberC-GSVM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operator138883 Canada Inc Brucelandair Interna
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540A · Reciprocating · 310 | Lycoming · TIO-540A · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0