HK4981G

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 402BS/N: 402B1042

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA16WA047
Location
Choco, Colombia
Event ID
20151123X43041
Coordinates
8.505555, -77.273330
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
8
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
10

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK4981G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402B1042
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
402BC402
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On November 17, 2015, about 1550 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 402B, Colombian registration HK4981G, was destroyed when it descended and impacted the ground in a residential area, during takeoff from Acandi Airport (SKAD), Choco, Colombia. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Eight passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, and destined for Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia.

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 #103-23

Bogota, Colombia

Fax: (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# ERA16WA047