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September 6, 2014 · Piper PA-31-350 · HK4755
Araracuara, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 2014
Injury Outcomes
10 injuries (10 fatalities)
Location
Araracuara, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
HK4755
Operator
Latinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S a S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA14WA429
On June 6, 2014, about 2005 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Columbian registration HK4755, operated by Latinoamericana De Servicios Aereos – Laser S.A.S, was destroyed, when it impacted terrain, and was subject to a postimpact fire, shortly after takeoff from Araracuara Aerodrome (SKAC), Araracuara, Columbia. The pilot, copilot, and 8 passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the commercial air taxi flight destined for Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (SKFL), Florencia, Columbia. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Republic of Columbia. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Republic of Columbia. For further information contact: 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
Full Narrative
On June 6, 2014, about 2005 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Columbian registration HK4755, operated by Latinoamericana De Servicios Aereos – Laser S.A.S, was destroyed, when it impacted terrain, and was subject to a postimpact fire, shortly after takeoff from Araracuara Aerodrome (SKAC), Araracuara, Columbia. The pilot, copilot, and 8 passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the commercial air taxi flight destined for Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (SKFL), Florencia, Columbia. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Republic of Columbia. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Republic of Columbia. For further information contact: 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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:05 UTC
Nearest AirportAraracuara Airport (2nm)
Runway Length4199 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberHK4755
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLatinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S a S
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350 | Lycoming · LTIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary10 injuries (10 fatalities)
Fatal10
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total10
Crew 1Fatal
Crew 2Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0