Date: | Thursday 13 February 2003 |
Time: | 08:43 |
Type: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
Owner/operator: | One Leasing |
Registration: | N1116G |
MSN: | 208B0402 |
Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near El Para -
Colombia
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
Departure airport: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO) |
Destination airport: | Florencia Airport (FLA/SKFL) |
Investigating agency: | Aerocivil |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:U.S. Caravan N1116G was used by California Microwave Systems on classified counter-drug intelligence missions on behalf of the U.S. military.
It is understood that the airplane left Bogotá (BOG) at 07:24 on a flight to Florencia (FLA) where it was to refuel prior to a mission. Nearing Florencia, at an altitude of 5000 feet, the airplane's single engine suddenly quit. A forced landing was carried out on a bare, grassy hillside. All occupants survived the crash-landing and were found by FARC rebels who then shot and killed two of the crew members. The remaining three were taking hostage. The three hostages were released in July 2008.
An investigation by the US Southern Command showed that there was thermal damage to the turbine (engine) blades, causing an engine failure.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | Aerocivil |
Report number: | COL-03-06-GIA |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
Reports reveal little on plane crashes in Colombia (The Times-Picayune - January 13, 2004)
Location
Images:
photo (c) Jorge Merino; Iquitos Airport (IQT); 2002
photo (c) Jorge Merino; Iquitos Airport (IQT); 2002
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