HK-3278
Flight / Schedule
HK-3278
Registration
HK-3278
MSN
695-96073
Year of Manufacture
1984
Date
March 21, 1990 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Llanos del Yarí Caquetá
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On March 21, 1990 at 12:00 AM, HK-3278 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695A Jetprop 1000, operated by Aerocauca Colombia - Aerovias del Cauca, with the event recorded near Llanos del Yarí Caquetá.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was carrying five mechanics and two pilots and was completing a post maintenance test flight. In unknown circumstances, it struck the slope of a mountain near Llanos del Yarí. All seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3278, MSN 695-96073, year of manufacture 1984.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was carrying five mechanics and two pilots and was completing a post maintenance test flight. In unknown circumstances, it struck the slope of a mountain near Llanos del Yarí. All seven occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Registration
HK-3278
MSN
695-96073
Year of Manufacture
1984
