Bogotá-El Dorado – Bogotá-Guaymaral

The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 0638LT. While climbing, the crew reported technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a left turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near Empresa Triturados del Tolima, about 5 km north of the airport, some 7 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Bogotá-El Dorado – Bogotá-Guaymaral

Registration

HK-913-P

MSN

680-1234-120

Year of Manufacture

1963

Date

October 24, 1995 at 06:45 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.6163°, -74.0738°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On October 24, 1995 at 06:45 AM, Bogotá-El Dorado – Bogotá-Guaymaral experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Pedro Gastón Roberto Rozo Gómez, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.

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, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 0638LT. While climbing, the crew reported technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a left turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near Empresa Triturados del Tolima, about 5 km north of the airport, some 7 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-913-P, MSN 680-1234-120, year of manufacture 1963.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

2

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 0638LT. While climbing, the crew reported technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a left turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near Empresa Triturados del Tolima, about 5 km north of the airport, some 7 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bogotá-El Dorado – Bogotá-Guaymaral

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-913-P

MSN

680-1234-120

Year of Manufacture

1963