Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Carepa Colombia
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 13:00 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On May 05, 2004, about 1300 eastern standard time, a Swearingen SA-227, HK-4275, of Colombian registration and operated by Aerotransportes Petroleros, was destroyed upon impact with terrain on final approach near Carepa, Departimento de Antioquia, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time and no flight plan was filed for the business flight. The commercial-rated pilot and commercial-rated co-pilot along with one of the passengers were fatally injured. The 4 remaining passengers received serious injuries. The fight originated in Bogota, Colombia, the same day about 1155. According to information obtained from the Colombian Aeronautica Civil, the crew of the airplane was given authorization to land by the control tower. The airplane impacted with terrain approximately 300 feet short of the intended landing runway. There was no communication from the crew of the mishap airplane suggesting any problem with the airplane between the time of authorization to land and impact. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtain from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota D. C., Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released for or obtained by the Government of Colombia.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/5/2004
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event 1300
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City Carepa
Event State --
Event Country COLOMBIA
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2004
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator --
On Ground Collision occurred ? --
Event Location Latitude 074843N
Event Location Longitude 0762400W
Event Location Airport --
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID SKCG
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 1500
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 30
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 27
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 300
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.85
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal 3
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious 4
Injury Total All 7
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source Private Citizen
NTSB Notification Date May 6 2004 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1050
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Jun 4 2004 8:44AM
User who most recently changed record KENJ
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office FAA Miami International

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number --
NTSB Number MIA04WA079
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Type of Flight Plan filed Unknown
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire --
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Swearingen
Aircraft Model SA-227
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number --
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines --
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed --
ELT Activated --
ELT Aided Location of Event Site --
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name --
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City --
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country --
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? --
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? --
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Medellin, Colombia
Operator State --
Operator Country CO
Operator Zip code --
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Business
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code SKBO
Departure City Bogota
Departure State --
Departure Country CO
Departure Time --
Departure Time Zone --
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code SKLC
Destination City Carepa
Destination State --
Destination Country CO
Specific Phase of Flight Approach
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Jun 4 2004 8:44AM
User who most recently changed record KENJ
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location --
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --