HK4755

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-31-350S/N: 31-7952044

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 6, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA429
Location
Araracuara, Colombia
Event ID
20140908X04504
Coordinates
-0.584444, -72.319725
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
10
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
10

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK4755
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-7952044
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-31-350PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On June 6, 2014, about 2005 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Columbian registration HK4755, operated by Latinoamericana De Servicios Aereos – Laser S.A.S, was destroyed, when it impacted terrain, and was subject to a postimpact fire, shortly after takeoff from Araracuara Aerodrome (SKAC), Araracuara, Columbia. The pilot, copilot, and 8 passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the commercial air taxi flight destined for Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (SKFL), Florencia, Columbia.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Republic of Columbia. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Republic of Columbia.

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14WA429