PIPER PA-31
Santander, May 3, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 3, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Santander |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | 6.26806, -72.74111 |
| Airport | Bucaramanga |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA221 |
| Event ID | 20140505X70744 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-31 |
| Registration # | C-GSVM |
| Operator | 138883 Canada Inc (Brucelandair Interna |
| Owner | 138883 Canada Inc (Brucelandair Interna |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.