Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 February 1990
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Owner/operator: Helicol Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3315
Location: ca 6 km WNW of Ibagu-Perales Airport (IBE) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I passenger planeGrumman G-159 Gulfstream I passenger plane
Category: Accident
A Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I passenger plane operated by Helicol Colombia crashed near Ibagu-Perales Airport (IBE) due to low cloud conditions during an NDB approach to runway 31. The aircraft maintained runway heading until impact with a mountain at 5000 feet.A Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I passenger plane operated by Helicol Colombia crashed near Ibagu-Perales Airport (IBE) due to low cloud conditions during an NDB approach to runway 31. The aircraft maintained runway heading until impact with a mountain at 5000 feet.
Description
A Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I passenger plane, operated by Helicol Colombia, was destroyed when it impacted a mountain near Ibagu-Perales Airport (IBE), Colombia. The crew had attempted to fly an NDB approach to runway 31. Low clouds prevented them from obtaining visual contact with the ground. A go around was initiated. Instead of turning right, the crew maintained runway heading until the airplane impacted a mountainside at 5000 feet.
Primary Cause
Low cloud conditions prevented visual contact with the ground, necessitating a go-around.Low cloud conditions prevented visual contact with the ground, necessitating a go-around.Share on:
