Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 May 2017
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Ejrcito Nacional de Colombia
Registration Number: EJC-1130
Location: near Facatativ –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and landing gear.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed on a hillside near Bogot Airport, Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all eight occupants.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed on a hillside near Bogot Airport, Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all eight occupants.
Description
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan impacted a hillside between Zipac¢n and Facatativ , Colombia. This is about 24 km northwest of the Bogot Airport. All eight occupants died in the crash.
Source of Information
http://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/accidente-de-avioneta-militar-en-facatativa-cundinamarca-CN6429051, http://www.webinfomil.com/2017/05/ultima-hora-se-accidento-avion-del.htmlhttp://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/accidente-de-avioneta-militar-en-facatativa-cundinamarca-CN6429051, http://www.webinfomil.com/2017/05/ultima-hora-se-accidento-avion-del.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during descent or landing.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during descent or landing.Share on:
