Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 June 2012
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Ejrcito Nacional de Colombia
Registration Number: EJC-1131
Location: near La Leona,Tocaima, Cundinamarca department –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Cessna 208B Grand CaravanCessna 208B Grand Caravan
Category: Accident
A Ejrcito Nacional de Colombia (Colombian Army) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed near La Leona, Tocaima, Cundinamarca department, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.A Ejrcito Nacional de Colombia (Colombian Army) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed near La Leona, Tocaima, Cundinamarca department, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.
Description
An Ejrcito Nacional de Colombia (Colombian Army) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Fuerte Tolemaida Air Base – SKTI, Melgar, and crashed near La Leona,Tocaima, Cundinamarca department, about 35 km from SKTI. All four occupants were killed.
Source of Information
http://www.ejercito.mil.co/?idcategoria=333148http://www.ejercito.mil.co/?idcategoria=333148Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a malfunction of the aircraft’s control system or engine.Mechanical failure ? likely a malfunction of the aircraft’s control system or engine.Share on:
