Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 October 1987
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 310
Owner/operator: Aeroejecutivos Colombia
Registration Number: HK-2920
Location: El Poleo –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system and navigation system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system and navigation system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing during an emergency. The aircraft’s systems failed, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.A small aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing during an emergency. The aircraft’s systems failed, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed during an emergency landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of system failure and pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of system failure and pilot error.Share on:
