CESSNA 172N

Bajo Baudo, August 9, 2015

Event Information

DateAugust 9, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationBajo Baudo
CountryCO
Coordinates4.96028, -77.36305
AirportPizarro Airport
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA15WA309
Event ID20150813X21754

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172N
Registration #TI-BAA
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On August 9, 2015, about 2200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration TI-BAA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a rejected landing at Pizarro Airport (SK-195), Bajo Baudo, Colombia. The two pilots and one passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations.

According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, the airplane had a false registration of TI-BOG. Additionally, the departure point and ultimate destination were unknown. The pilot made a long landing and subsequently tried to take off again when the airplane impacted terrain at the edge of a rainforest. 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

Telephone: (57-1) 296-2138
(57-1) 296-2013

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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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