Popayán - López de Micay
Flight / Schedule
Popayán - López de Micay
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HK-5229
MSN
31-7405212
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
TransPacificosDate
September 15, 2019 at 02:06 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Popayán-Guillermo León Valencia Cauca
Region
South America • Colombia
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On September 15, 2019 at 02:06 PM, Popayán - López de Micay experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by TransPacificos, with the event recorded near Popayán-Guillermo León Valencia Cauca.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 77.8%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The twin engine airplane departed Popayán-Guillermo León Valencia Airport runway 26 at 14:06:06. The aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. About 20 seconds after liftoff, at a speed of 82 knots, the aircraft rolled to the right then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed onto two houses located 530 metres past the runway end. Two passengers were seriously injured and seven other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-5229, MSN 31-7405212, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Popayán-Guillermo León Valencia Airport runway 26 at 14:06:06. The aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. About 20 seconds after liftoff, at a speed of 82 knots, the aircraft rolled to the right then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed onto two houses located 530 metres past the runway end. Two passengers were seriously injured and seven other occupants were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
77.8%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Popayán - López de Micay
Operator
TransPacificosFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HK-5229
MSN
31-7405212
Year of Manufacture
1974
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