Cessnyca

Safety profile and incident history for Cessnyca.

Safety Score

9.3/10

Total Incidents

4

Total Fatalities

29

Recent Incidents

January 17, 1974 12 Fatalities

Douglas DC-3

Chigorodó Antioquia

The airplane was completing a flight from Turbo to Medellín with an intermediate stop in Chigorodó. It departed Chigorodó Airport at 1255LT bound to the south and the crew was cleared to climb to 11,500 feet. About 20 minutes later, the pilot declared an emergency when control was lost. The wreckage was found in a mountainous terrain and all 12 occupants were killed.

June 26, 1973 5 Fatalities

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Puerto Berrío Antioquia

While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in a mountainous area located 40 km west of Puerto Berrío. The copilot and a passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

July 9, 1971 1 Fatalities

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Medellín Antioquia

On final approach to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the suburb of Santa Ana, in Bello, some 11 km short of runway 20. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

January 27, 1971 11 Fatalities

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Mt San Félix Antioquia

Following an uneventful flight from Chigorodó, the pilot started the descent to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Five minutes ETA, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt San Félix located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Colombia

Risk Level

Low Risk

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