HK-2961P
Flight / Schedule
HK-2961P
Aircraft
Cessna 303 CrusaderRegistration
HK-2961P
MSN
303-00161
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Private ColombianDate
July 5, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Pueblo Rico Risaralda
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
5.2216°, -76.0302°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 5, 1985 at 12:00 AM, HK-2961P experienced a crash involving Cessna 303 Crusader, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Pueblo Rico Risaralda.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt La Linea located in the region of Pueblo Rico. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. They were engaged in an drug smuggling flight.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2961P, MSN 303-00161, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.2216°, -76.0302°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt La Linea located in the region of Pueblo Rico. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. They were engaged in an drug smuggling flight.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private ColombianFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
