Incident Details
On November 23, 2011, at approximately 1717 UTC, a Piper PA-23-250, registered as HK1263, sustained a collapse of its left main landing gear during the landing roll at El Carano Airport (SKUI) in Quibdo, Colombia. The aircraft was operated by Aerolineas Alas de Colombia LTDA as a foreign air taxi flight.
The flight had originated from E. Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD) in Medellin, Colombia, at about 1710 UTC. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed.
According to personnel from the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, the left main landing gear collapsed after touchdown during the landing roll on runway 31. The airplane subsequently slid to a stop and came to rest in an upright position.
The aircraft sustained minor damage. There were no injuries to the certificated commercial pilot, co-pilot, and three passengers.
Investigation
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000
This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.