San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla

On July 26, 2008 at 10:52 AM, San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla experienced a crash involving Cessna 414 Chancellor, operated by Juan García Martínez, with the event recorded near San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed San Salvador-Ilopango Airport on a private flight to Barranquilla with an intermediate stop in San Andrés Island, carrying one passenger and one pilot. On final approach to San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport runway 06, the left engine failed. The pilot increased power on the right engine but the aircraft continued to lose height. The pilot ditched the aircraft near the coast. Both occupants evacuated safely and were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-JBD, MSN 414-0253, year of manufacture 1971.