HK588

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA-25-260S/N: 25-5456

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 22, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA13WA080
Location
El Viento, Colombia
Event ID
20121205X35953
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK588
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-5456
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-25-260PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 22, 2012, at 1705 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK588,operated by Fuminorte Ltda. Fumigaciones Aereas Norte, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during an agriculture spraying operation near Vereda El Viento, Cumaribo, Vichada, Colombia. The local flight originated in Pista El Encanto. The pilot was fatally injured.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Group

Colombia-Civil Aviation Authority

Bogata, Colombia

Telephone: (57) 1 296 2013

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13WA080