Accident Details
On August 2, 2012, at approximately 1830 universal coordinated time, a Cessna A188A, Colombian registration HK-1477, was substantially damaged when it impacted wires and terrain during an aerial application flight near Casanare, Colombia. The foreign certificated pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight had departed from Soceagro Airport (VNU), Casanare, Colombia, at an undetermined time earlier that day.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved in the accident was a Cessna A188A, a single-engine agricultural aircraft. The specific details of the aircraft's maintenance history or total flight hours were not released in the official report.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident is being conducted by the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the government of Colombia. All inquiries should be directed to the Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes at the address and phone numbers provided in the official release.