Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Bogota Colombia
Thursday, September 1, 2005 10:46 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On September 1, 2005, at 1046 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350 twin-engine airplane, Colombian registration HK-3069, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering at the Guaymaral Airport (SKGY), near Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia. The two commercial pilots and six passengers were fatally injured. The airplane, serial number 31-8352036, was owned and operated by LANS LTDA of Bogota, Colombia, an on-demand air taxi operator. The domestic flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for Puerto Berrio Airport (SPBE), near Puerto Berrio, Department of Antioguia, Colombia. Local authorities reported that the pilot declared an in-flight emergency approximately two minutes after takeoff and attempted to return to SKGY. The airplane was consumed in a post-impact fire. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Colombia. Any further information may be obtained from: Republica de Colombia Departamento Administrativo de Aeronautica Civil Unidad Administrativa Especial Oficina de Control y Seguridad Aerea Aeropuerto Internacional "El Dorado" Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Government of Colombia.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 9/1/2005
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1046
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City Bogota
Event State --
Event Country COLOMBIA
Zipcode of the event site 00000
Event Date Year 2005
Event Date Month 9
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
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 --
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
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 --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) --
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
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 8
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 8
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source CAA of Colombia
NTSB Notification Date Sep 2 2005 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 9 2005 10:05AM
User who most recently changed record CASH
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office DFW IFO; Dallas Texas

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number --
NTSB Number DFW05WA227
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Non-U.S., Commercial
Type of Flight Plan filed VFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire --
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Piper
Aircraft Model PA-31-350
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 Guaymaral International Airport
Operator City Bogota
Operator State --
Operator Country CO
Operator Zip code 00000
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 Non-scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight Domestic
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Passenger Only
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) --
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code SKGY
Departure City Bogota
Departure State --
Departure Country CO
Departure Time 1044
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code SPBE
Destination City Puerto Berrio
Destination State --
Destination Country CO
Specific Phase of Flight Takeoff - initial climb
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 9 2005 10:05AM
User who most recently changed record CASH
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location --
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --