Araracuara – Florencia
Flight / Schedule
Araracuara – Florencia
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HK-4755
MSN
31-7952044
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Laser AéreoDate
September 6, 2014 at 03:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Araracuara Caquetá
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
-0.6151°, -72.3823°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 6, 2014 at 03:05 PM, Araracuara – Florencia experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Laser Aéreo, with the event recorded near Araracuara Caquetá.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Araracuara Airport runway 09 at 1503LT on a charter flight to Florencia, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. During initial climb, the right engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found 8,2 km from the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed, among them a Swiss citizen.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4755, MSN 31-7952044, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.6151°, -72.3823°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
2
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Araracuara Airport runway 09 at 1503LT on a charter flight to Florencia, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. During initial climb, the right engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found 8,2 km from the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed, among them a Swiss citizen.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Araracuara – Florencia
Operator
Laser AéreoFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HK-4755
MSN
31-7952044
Year of Manufacture
1979
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