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August 9, 2015 · Cessna 172N · TI-BAA

Bajo Baudo, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 2015
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Bajo Baudo, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
TI-BAA
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15WA309

On August 9, 2015, about 2200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration TI-BAA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a rejected landing at Pizarro Airport (SK-195), Bajo Baudo, Colombia. The two pilots and one passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations. According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, the airplane had a false registration of TI-BOG. Additionally, the departure point and ultimate destination were unknown. The pilot made a long landing and subsequently tried to take off again when the airplane impacted terrain at the edge of a rainforest. 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 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 296-2138 (57-1) 296-2013

Full Narrative

On August 9, 2015, about 2200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration TI-BAA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a rejected landing at Pizarro Airport (SK-195), Bajo Baudo, Colombia. The two pilots and one passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations. According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, the airplane had a false registration of TI-BOG. Additionally, the departure point and ultimate destination were unknown. The pilot made a long landing and subsequently tried to take off again when the airplane impacted terrain at the edge of a rainforest. 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 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 296-2138 (57-1) 296-2013

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:00 UTC
Nearest AirportPizarro Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberTI-BAA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal
Crew 2Fatal

Conditions

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

Appendix: Source Data