Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur

Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

Five minutes after takeoff from Bucaramanga-Gomes Niño Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Lebrija, about 10 km west of the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

The twin engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotissoz Airport at 1630LT on a flight to Bogotá-El Dorado. While flying by night and limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near San Francisco de Sales, about 35 km northwest of Bogotá. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.

Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

Both engines failed in flight for unknown reason. The pilot reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane hit a large tree and crashed. Six occupants were killed while two others were seriously injured.