Pereira – Bogotá

On October 28, 2016 at 08:07 PM, Pereira – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA227 Metro III, operated by Policía Nacional de Colombia, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Pereira, the twin engine airplane was cleared to land on Bogotá-El Dorado Airport Runway 13L. Apparently, the aircraft bounced three times before landing firmly. After touchdown, it went out of control, veered off runway, lost its nose gear and came to rest in a grassy area. All 11 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Among the passengers was Juan Fernando Cristo, Minister for Internal Affairs.

Aircraft reference details include registration PNC-0226, MSN DC-811M, year of manufacture 1995.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.