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November 17, 2015 · Cessna 402B · HK4981G
Choco, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 17, 2015
Injury Outcomes
10 injuries (2 fatalities, 8 serious injuries)
Location
Choco, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
HK4981G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA16WA047
On November 17, 2015, about 1550 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 402B, Colombian registration HK4981G, was destroyed when it descended and impacted the ground in a residential area, during takeoff from Acandi Airport (SKAD), Choco, Colombia. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Eight passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, and destined for Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. 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 Fax: (57-1) 296-2013 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.
Full Narrative
On November 17, 2015, about 1550 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 402B, Colombian registration HK4981G, was destroyed when it descended and impacted the ground in a residential area, during takeoff from Acandi Airport (SKAD), Choco, Colombia. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Eight passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, and destined for Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. 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 Fax: (57-1) 296-2013 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 UTC
Nearest AirportACANDI (0nm)
Runway35
Flight Plan FiledMvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberHK4981G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary10 injuries (2 fatalities, 8 serious injuries)
Fatal2
Serious8
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total10
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0