Taraira - Mitú

On June 24, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Taraira - Mitú experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales, with the event recorded near Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Vaupés.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 weather. While descending to Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather. On final, the single engine aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-1112, MSN 821, year of manufacture 1983.