PNC-0225

On June 2, 2014 at 05:00 PM, PNC-0225 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Policía Nacional de Colombia, with the event recorded near Bahía Solano Chocó.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Bahía Solano-José Celestino Mutis Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft landed gear up and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. While all three occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PNC-0225, MSN BB-1644, year of manufacture 1998.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2246°, -77.4034°.