CESSNA 402B

VEREDA GUARIGUA CAJICA, August 8, 2015

Event Information

DateAugust 8, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationVEREDA GUARIGUA CAJICA
CountryCO
Coordinates4.92861, -74.04195
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA15WA305
Event ID20150810X15430

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model402B
Registration #HK-4990
OperatorAeroExpress
OwnerAeroExpress
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On August 8, 2015, 1505 UTC, a Cessna 402B, HK-4990, registered to and operated by AeroExpress, collided with terrain near Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is unknown for the non-US, non-commercial local training flight, which originated from Guaymaral Airport (SKGY), Bogota, Colombia. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the three occupants were fatally injured.

After takeoff the flight proceeded to the training area and about 22 minutes after takeoff, an emergency was declared and contact was lost. A search was initiated and the wreckage was located adjacent to a house; there were no reported ground injuries.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from:

Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil
Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: 571.425.1000

This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of 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.

All Aviation Events