HK4464

On December 3, 2014, about 1435 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Colombian registration HK4464, operated by Nacional De Aviacion S.A, diverted and was destroyed when it impacted terrain on approach to landing at Mariquita Airport (SKQU), Mariquita, Tolima, Colombia. The pilot, copilot, and 8 passengers were fatally injured. The commercial air taxi flight was destined for Bahia Solano, Colombia.

According to initial statements from air traffic controllers at SKQU, the accident airplane declared an inflight emergency due to an unknown technical problem and diverted to SKQU. The airplane was cleared to land on runway 19; however, it impacted terrain approximately 3 nautical miles from the runway threshold and a postimpact fire ensued.

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