Villavicencio – Mitú

On August 27, 2007 at 09:50 AM, Villavicencio – Mitú experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Selva Colombia - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupés, with the event recorded near Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Vaupés.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft completed a cargo flight from Villavicencio to Mitú, carrying four crew members and a load consisting of fuel drums. After all fuel drums were offloaded by ground crew, the pilot contacted the fire brigade because fuel leaked on the cabin floor and around the aircraft. Airport firefighters approached to attend the event but were not allowed the use or foam or water due to electrical and electronic equipment that could be affected by the liquid. After starting the APU and the right engine for the flight back to Villavicencio, an explosion occurred. The crew shut down the engines and evacuated the aircraft. Firefighters were unable to extinguish the rapidly developing fire and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4117, MSN 29 09, year of manufacture 1992.