PIPER PA-31-350

Araracuara, September 6, 2014

Event Information

DateSeptember 6, 2014
Event TypeACC
LocationAraracuara
CountryCO
Coordinates-0.58444, -72.31973
AirportAraracuara Airport
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA14WA429
Event ID20140908X04504

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-31-350
Registration #HK4755
OperatorLatinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S.A.S
OwnerLatinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S.A.S
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal10
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured10

Event Location

Full Narrative

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

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.

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