Valledupar – Bogotá

Crash event recorded.

Flight / Schedule

Valledupar – Bogotá

Registration

HK-4983

MSN

421C-0346

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Unknown

Date

January 7, 2024 at 11:40 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ambulance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.0999°, -72.9088°

Narrative Report

On January 7, 2024 at 11:40 AM, Valledupar – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near South America, Colombia.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).

6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4983, MSN 421C-0346, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.0999°, -72.9088°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

16.7%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Valledupar – Bogotá

Flight Type

Ambulance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-4983

MSN

421C-0346

Year of Manufacture

1977