PIPER PA-31-350
Araracuara, September 6, 2014
Event Information
| Date | September 6, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Araracuara |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | -0.58444, -72.31973 |
| Airport | Araracuara Airport |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA429 |
| Event ID | 20140908X04504 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-31-350 |
| Registration # | HK4755 |
| Operator | Latinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S.A.S |
| Owner | Latinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S.A.S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 10 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 10 |
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.