HK3934PIPER PA282011-12-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA28S/N: 28-8416070

Summary

On December 29, 2011, a Piper PA28 (HK3934) was involved in an accident near Andres Bello,tachira, VE. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On December 29, 2011, about 1415 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA28-161, Columbian registration HK3934, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while in cruise flight near Andres Bello, Tachira, Venezuela. The two pilots were fatally injured. The intended visual flight rules instructional flight departed Arauca, Columbia (SKUC), and was destined for Cucuta, Colombia (SKCC).

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from:

Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda Av.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA12WA133. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HK3934.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 29, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA12WA133
Location
Andres Bello,Tachira, Venezuela
Event ID
20120103X33203
Coordinates
7.836944, -72.123336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8416070
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA28P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On December 29, 2011, about 1415 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA28-161, Columbian registration HK3934, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while in cruise flight near Andres Bello, Tachira, Venezuela. The two pilots were fatally injured. The intended visual flight rules instructional flight departed Arauca, Columbia (SKUC), and was destined for Cucuta, Colombia (SKCC).

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from:

Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación

Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda

Av. Francisco de Miranda

Torre MINFRA, Piso-20

Caracas, Venezuela

Telephone: (+58 212) 2015491

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12WA133