No fatalities

6 Mar 2011: BEECH B200 — Servicio Aerea de Capurgana (SEARCA S.A.) — Vichada, Colombia

Vichada, Colombia

On 6 Mar 2011, a BEECH B200 operated by Servicio Aerea de Capurgana (SEARCA S.A.) was involved in an aviation accident near Vichada, Colombia. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On March 6, 2011, a Beech BE-200 (HK-4108) operated by SEARCA S.A. was substantially damaged during landing at Vichada, Colombia, after losing engine power. No injuries occurred among the two crew and three passengers.

Incident Overview

On March 6, 2011, at approximately 2140 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Beech BE-200 aircraft sustained substantial damage during landing at Vichada, Colombia. The aircraft, bearing Colombian registration HK-4108, was operated by Servicio Aereo de Capurgana (SEARCA S.A.).

Flight Details

The flight originated from Bogota, Colombia (SKBO), and was en route to its destination when the incident occurred.

Engine Power Loss and Landing

During the approach or landing phase, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. The subsequent landing resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.

Occupants and Injuries

The aircraft was occupied by two crew members and three passengers. No injuries were reported among the occupants.

Investigation

The investigation into the incident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. The Colombian Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aviation (Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil) is the investigating authority. Further information can be obtained from the Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes.