EJC-114

On approach to Puerto López Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed in hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

EJC-114

Registration

EJC-114

MSN

695-96083

Year of Manufacture

1985

Date

February 19, 2001 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Puerto López Meta

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.1001°, -72.9088°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 19, 2001 at 12:00 AM, EJC-114 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695A Jetprop 1000, operated by Colombian National Army - Ejército Nacional de Colombia, with the event recorded near Puerto López Meta.

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.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Puerto López Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed in hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration EJC-114, MSN 695-96083, year of manufacture 1985.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.1001°, -72.9088°.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

2

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Puerto López Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed in hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

EJC-114

MSN

695-96083

Year of Manufacture

1985