No fatalities

6 Dec 2011: PIPER PA28 236 — Aeroclub de Colombia — Bogota, Colombia

Bogota, Colombia

On 6 Dec 2011, a PIPER PA28 236 operated by Aeroclub de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Bogota, Colombia. No fatalities were reported. The investigation identified Instructor/check pilot as a causal factor. 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 December 6, 2011, a Piper PA-28-236 (HK2308) operated by Aeroclub de Colombia struck a tree during an instructional flight, causing substantial damage to the left wing and separating the left main gear. The aircraft landed at Aerodromo Guaymaral, Bogotá; no injuries reported.

Accident Details

On December 6, 2011, about 1815 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28-236 aircraft with Colombian registration HK2308 collided with a tree during an instructional flight. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and separation of the left main landing gear. The airplane subsequently landed at Aerodromo Guaymaral (SKGY) in Bogotá, Colombia. Neither the flight instructor nor the student pilot sustained injuries.

Aircraft and Flight

The aircraft was a Piper PA-28-236, operated by Aeroclub de Colombia. The flight departed earlier that day from Palonegro International Airport (SKBG) in Lebrija, Colombia, at an unspecified time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the duration of the flight.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. The Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil is responsible for the investigation. Further information can be obtained from their office in Bogotá, Colombia.

Contributing factors

Instructor/check pilot