San Jose del Guaviare - Villavicencio
Flight / Schedule
San Jose del Guaviare - Villavicencio
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
HK-2890
MSN
2111
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Arall Colombia - Aerolineas LlanerasDate
May 23, 1994 at 10:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Loma Linda Antioquia
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
6.1496°, -75.6135°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 23, 1994 at 10:55 AM, San Jose del Guaviare - Villavicencio experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Arall Colombia - Aerolineas Llaneras, with the event recorded near Loma Linda Antioquia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.4%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising altitude, the crew encountered an engine failure. Five minutes later, while attempting an emergency landing, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in a field. A pilot and three passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2890, MSN 2111, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.1496°, -75.6135°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude, the crew encountered an engine failure. Five minutes later, while attempting an emergency landing, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in a field. A pilot and three passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
36.4%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Jose del Guaviare - Villavicencio
Operator
Arall Colombia - Aerolineas LlanerasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
