Bogotá – Caucasia

While on final approach to Caucasia Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Bogotá – Caucasia

Registration

HK-2245P

MSN

684

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

April 15, 2001 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Caucasia Antioquia

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

7.6391°, -74.9951°

Narrative Report

On April 15, 2001 at 12:00 AM, Bogotá – Caucasia experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Caucasia Antioquia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

While on final approach to Caucasia Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2245P, MSN 684, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.6391°, -74.9951°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on final approach to Caucasia Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bogotá – Caucasia

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-2245P

MSN

684

Year of Manufacture

1976