C-GSVM

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA-31S/N: 31-109

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 3, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA221
Location
Santander, Colombia
Event ID
20140505X70744
Coordinates
6.268055, -72.741111
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GSVM
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-109
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-31PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On May 3, 2014, about 1500 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-31, Canadian registration C-GSVM, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Santander, Colombia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The local survey flight departed Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was conducted under Colombian flight regulations.

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 103-15

Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil

Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000

Fax: (57-1) 296-2203

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of the 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# ERA14WA221