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October 21, 2014 · Bae JETSTREAM4100 - 4100 4100 · HK4503

Medellín, Colombia, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 21, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (32 uninjured)
Location
Medellín, Colombia, CO
Aircraft
Bae JETSTREAM4100 - 4100 4100
Tail Number
HK4503
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ENG15WA002

On October 21, 2014, at about 2005 universal coordinated time, a BAE Jetstream 41, registration HK-4503, operated by EasyFly S.A., experienced a No. 1 (left) engine stoppage during cruise after departing from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)- Medellin, Colombia. The flight crew declared an emergency and returned to EOH for an uneventful single engine landing. After landing a visual inspection of the No. 1 engine was performed and a hole was observed in the engine gearbox. The flight was a regularly scheduled flight from EOH to El Caraño Airport (UIB), Quibdó, Colombia. The investigation is being conducted by the Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (GRIAA) of Colombia. The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist the GRIAA's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Avenida 26 No. 103 -23 Edificio CEA Oficina 204 Bogotá, D.C. Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 (57) 317 517-1162 (mobile 24 hrs) (57) 317 517-1087 (mobile 24 hrs) E-mail: investigación.accide@aerocivil.gov.co Website:http://www.aerocivil.gov.co

Full Narrative

On October 21, 2014, at about 2005 universal coordinated time, a BAE Jetstream 41, registration HK-4503, operated by EasyFly S.A., experienced a No. 1 (left) engine stoppage during cruise after departing from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)- Medellin, Colombia. The flight crew declared an emergency and returned to EOH for an uneventful single engine landing. After landing a visual inspection of the No. 1 engine was performed and a hole was observed in the engine gearbox. The flight was a regularly scheduled flight from EOH to El Caraño Airport (UIB), Quibdó, Colombia. The investigation is being conducted by the Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (GRIAA) of Colombia. The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist the GRIAA's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Avenida 26 No. 103 -23 Edificio CEA Oficina 204 Bogotá, D.C. Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 (57) 317 517-1162 (mobile 24 hrs) (57) 317 517-1087 (mobile 24 hrs) E-mail: investigación.accide@aerocivil.gov.co Website:http://www.aerocivil.gov.co

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:05 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBae JETSTREAM4100 - 4100 4100
Tail NumberHK4503
Aircraft CategoryAir
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsHoneywell- Garret · TPE331-14GR · Turboprop | Honeywell- Garret · TPE331-14GR · Turboprop

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (32 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured32
Total32

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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