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December 24, 2014 · Cessna T207 - A · HK4892

Piedecuesta, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 2014
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (7 fatalities)
Location
Piedecuesta, CO
Aircraft
Cessna T207 - A
Tail Number
HK4892
Operator
Aerolineas Alas De De Colombia Ltda
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15WA082

On December 24, 2014, about 1950 UTC, a Cessna T207A, HK4892, collided with mountainous terrain near Vereda Cabreras, Punto el Guanabanazo, Pescadero Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia. The commercial pilot and six passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces, and was registered to and operated by Aerolineas Alas De Colombia LTDA, on a non-scheduled, domestic, passenger flight. Weather conditions at the accident site were not reported, although visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time at the departure airport. The flight originated about 1939 UTC, from Palonegro International Airport (SKBG), Lebrija, Santander, Colombia, and was destined for Malaga Airport (SKLA), Malaga, Santander, Colombia. After takeoff the flight proceeded according to the VFR flight plan towards the destination airport which is located approximately 36 nautical miles and 133 degrees from the departure airport. The airplane did not arrive at its intended destination, and search and rescue operations were performed. The airplane impacted mountainous terrain; there was no postcrash fire. 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 December 24, 2014, about 1950 UTC, a Cessna T207A, HK4892, collided with mountainous terrain near Vereda Cabreras, Punto el Guanabanazo, Pescadero Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia. The commercial pilot and six passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces, and was registered to and operated by Aerolineas Alas De Colombia LTDA, on a non-scheduled, domestic, passenger flight. Weather conditions at the accident site were not reported, although visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time at the departure airport. The flight originated about 1939 UTC, from Palonegro International Airport (SKBG), Lebrija, Santander, Colombia, and was destined for Malaga Airport (SKLA), Malaga, Santander, Colombia. After takeoff the flight proceeded according to the VFR flight plan towards the destination airport which is located approximately 36 nautical miles and 133 degrees from the departure airport. The airplane did not arrive at its intended destination, and search and rescue operations were performed. The airplane impacted mountainous terrain; there was no postcrash fire. 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 TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T207 - A
Tail NumberHK4892
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAerolineas Alas De De Colombia Ltda
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Motors, Inc. · TSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 310

People & Injuries

Injury Summary7 injuries (7 fatalities)
Fatal7
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total7
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
Wind330° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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