Barranquilla – Valledupar
Flight / Schedule
Barranquilla – Valledupar
Aircraft
Britten-Norman TrislanderRegistration
HK-1711
MSN
1002
Year of Manufacture
1974
Date
January 9, 1978 at 08:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ciénaga Magdalena
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
11.0108°, -74.2516°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 9, 1978 at 08:55 AM, Barranquilla – Valledupar experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Trislander, operated by Transportes Colombiana de Aviacion - TAVINA, with the event recorded near Ciénaga Magdalena.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The three engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport at 0820LT on a regular schedule service to Valledupar, carrying 16 passengers and a crew of two. About half an hour into the flight, the right engine lost power and failed. unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing and ditched the airplane in shallow water in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta lagoon. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1711, MSN 1002, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.0108°, -74.2516°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport at 0820LT on a regular schedule service to Valledupar, carrying 16 passengers and a crew of two. About half an hour into the flight, the right engine lost power and failed. unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing and ditched the airplane in shallow water in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta lagoon. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Barranquilla – Valledupar
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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