Cali – Villagarzón

On August 22, 2007 at 03:10 PM, Cali – Villagarzón experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Selva Colombia - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupés, with the event recorded near Pasto-Antonio Nariño Nariño.

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

53 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 53 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Calí to Villagarzón, the crew contacted ATC and reported technical problems with the left engine. After being cleared to divert to Pasto-Antonio Nariño Airport, the crew modified his route and started the descent. On approach, the flaps were lowered at 38° and the speed was reduced to 250 km/h. After the gears were selected down, the speed increased to 270 km/h so full flaps was selected. After touchdown on runway 02 which is 2,312 metres long, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went down a 15 metres high embankment and came to rest, broken in two and with its left wing torn off. All 53 occupants were rescued, among them few were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4389, MSN 108 03, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.2341°, -77.2637°.