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August 9, 2016 · Cessna 172 N · HK4822G
Fredonia, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 2016
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Fredonia, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172 N
Tail Number
HK4822G
Operator
Escuela De Aviacion Halcones
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA16WA287
On August 9, 2016, about 2156 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration HK4822G, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Fredonia, Antioquia, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The instructional flight departed from Santa Ana Airport (SKGO), Cartago, Colombia, around 2049, with an intended destination of Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. For further information contact: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-15 Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000 Fax: (57-1) 296-2203 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Colombia.
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On August 9, 2016, about 2156 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration HK4822G, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Fredonia, Antioquia, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The instructional flight departed from Santa Ana Airport (SKGO), Cartago, Colombia, around 2049, with an intended destination of Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. For further information contact: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-15 Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000 Fax: (57-1) 296-2203 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Colombia.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:56 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 N
Tail NumberHK4822G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEscuela De Aviacion Halcones
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind90° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC