HK-1143
Flight / Schedule
HK-1143
Aircraft
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500Registration
HK-1143
Operator
Taxi Aéreo de Santander del SurDate
December 1, 1970 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Barrancabermeja Santander
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
7.0160°, -73.8070°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 1, 1970 at 04:00 PM, HK-1143 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, operated by Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur, with the event recorded near Barrancabermeja Santander.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1143.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.0160°, -73.8070°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Taxi Aéreo de Santander del SurFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500Registration
HK-1143
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