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June 4, 2015 · Cessna A188 · HK-1364

Puerto Gaitan, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Puerto Gaitan, CO
Aircraft
Cessna A188
Tail Number
HK-1364
Operator
FumigacióN AéRea Del Oriente S a S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA15WA235

On June 4, 2015, about 1715 coordinated universal time, a Cessna A188, Colombian registration HK-1364, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and then terrain during an aerial application flight near Puerto Gaitan, Colombia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. A witnesss reported that the airplane was conducting spraying operations when it impacted power lines, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. There was no postcrash fire. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial Aeronáutica Civil Avenida El dorado # 103 - 23, Bogotá – Colombia +57 - 1 - 2 96 21 38 or + 57 - 1 - 2 96 20 13 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 2015, about 1715 coordinated universal time, a Cessna A188, Colombian registration HK-1364, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and then terrain during an aerial application flight near Puerto Gaitan, Colombia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. A witnesss reported that the airplane was conducting spraying operations when it impacted power lines, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. There was no postcrash fire. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial Aeronáutica Civil Avenida El dorado # 103 - 23, Bogotá – Colombia +57 - 1 - 2 96 21 38 or + 57 - 1 - 2 96 20 13 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A188
Tail NumberHK-1364
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFumigacióN AéRea Del Oriente S a S
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Motors Inc · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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