Arauca – Saravena

On September 16, 1991 at 06:00 AM, Arauca – Saravena experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Arauca.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck a pole and crashed. A pilot was killed and four other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2172, MSN 402B-1371, year of manufacture 1978.