San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla
Flight / Schedule
San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla
Aircraft
Cessna 414 ChancellorRegistration
XB-JBD
MSN
414-0253
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Juan García MartínezDate
July 26, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina
Region
South America • Colombia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Salvador – San Andrés – Barranquilla
Operator
Juan García MartínezFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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