Villa Garzón - Puerto Asís
Flight / Schedule
Villa Garzón - Puerto Asís
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
HK-2593
MSN
110-302
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
August 4, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Villagarzón Putumayo
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
0.9894°, -76.5526°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Villa Garzón - Puerto Asís experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Aires Colombia - Aerovias de Integracion Regional, with the event recorded near Villagarzón Putumayo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 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: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the right engine failed and exploded. The crew abandoned the takeoff procedure when the aircraft went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with trees located about 1,600 meters from the end of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed while all 16 occupants were rescued, among them five were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2593, MSN 110-302, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.9894°, -76.5526°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the right engine failed and exploded. The crew abandoned the takeoff procedure when the aircraft went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with trees located about 1,600 meters from the end of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed while all 16 occupants were rescued, among them five were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Villa Garzón - Puerto Asís
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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