HK-3278

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.

Flight / Schedule

HK-3278

Registration

HK-3278

MSN

695-96073

Year of Manufacture

1984

Date

March 21, 1990 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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