HK-1364

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA A188S/N: 188-0055

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 4, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15WA235
Location
Puerto Gaitan, Colombia
Event ID
20150609X24538
Coordinates
4.210000, -70.810554
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK-1364
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
188-0055
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
A188C188
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 4, 2015, about 1715 coordinated universal time, a Cessna A188, Colombian registration HK-1364, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and then terrain during an aerial application flight near Puerto Gaitan, Colombia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. A witnesss reported that the airplane was conducting spraying operations when it impacted power lines, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. There was no postcrash fire.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:

Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes

Unidad Administrativa Especial Aeronáutica Civil

Avenida El dorado # 103 - 23, Bogotá – Colombia

+57 - 1 - 2 96 21 38 or + 57 - 1 - 2 96 20 13

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# ERA15WA235