FAC-5747

On September 7, 2010 at 11:06 PM, FAC-5747 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Uribe Meta.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a reconnaissance and survey mission over the southern Colombia territory, carrying six crew members. At 2306LT, the last radio contact was recorded with the crew. In unknown circumstances, while cruising at an altitude of 10,600 feet, the aircraft impacted terrain near Uribe. The wreckage was found four days later, on September 11. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-5747, MSN FL-454, year of manufacture 2005.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 3.2413°, -74.3511°.