Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 July 2015
Aircraft Type: CASA CN-235M-200
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-1261
Location: near Codazzi –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A CASA CN-235 transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force crashed near Codazzi, Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all 11 persons on board. The incident occurred due to an engine failure reported by the pilot prior to the crash.A CASA CN-235 transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force crashed near Codazzi, Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all 11 persons on board. The incident occurred due to an engine failure reported by the pilot prior to the crash.
Description
A CASA CN-235 transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Codazzi, Colombia. All 11 persons on board sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft departed Palanquero Air Base at 16:00 hours local time on a flight to Barranquilla via Valledupar. The Air Force stated that the pilot reported an engine failure prior to the accident. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were said to have been poor.
Source of Information
http://www.eltiempo.com/politica/justicia/accidente-avion-fuerza-aerea-mal-clima-seria-la-causa-de-tragedia/16179186, http://www.fac.mil.co/http://www.eltiempo.com/politica/justicia/accidente-avion-fuerza-aerea-mal-clima-seria-la-causa-de-tragedia/16179186, http://www.fac.mil.co/Primary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
