Santa Fe de Antioquia - Medellín
Flight / Schedule
Santa Fe de Antioquia - Medellín
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
N164HH
MSN
60-0012
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
HeliblackDate
September 11, 2015 at 05:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cinematography
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
San Pedro de los Milagros Antioquia
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
6.4618°, -75.5561°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 11, 2015 at 05:40 PM, Santa Fe de Antioquia - Medellín experienced a crash involving Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), operated by Heliblack, with the event recorded near San Pedro de los Milagros Antioquia.
The flight was categorized as cinematography and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Santa Fe de Antioquia on a flight to Medellín, carrying one passenger and two pilots who were taking part to the production of the Tom Cruise movie 'Barry Seal - American Traffic'. While flying over mountainous terrain in IMC conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a hill with its right wing then crashed at the bottom of trees. A pilot was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N164HH, MSN 60-0012, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.4618°, -75.5561°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Santa Fe de Antioquia on a flight to Medellín, carrying one passenger and two pilots who were taking part to the production of the Tom Cruise movie 'Barry Seal - American Traffic'. While flying over mountainous terrain in IMC conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a hill with its right wing then crashed at the bottom of trees. A pilot was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santa Fe de Antioquia - Medellín
Operator
HeliblackFlight Type
Cinematography
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
N164HH
MSN
60-0012
Year of Manufacture
1969
