What happened
On November 19, 2012, at approximately 10:30 local time, a Cessna R172K, registered as HK4890G, struck mountainous terrain near Cuchilla La Laja in the Department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. The aircraft was performing a VFR flight from Girardot/Santiago Vila Airport (SKGI) to Guaymaral Airport (SKGY).
At the time of the accident, the area was experiencing instrument meteorological conditions. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained 1 fatal injury.
Following the flight's failure to arrive at its destination, transit air staff attempted to contact the pilot at 11:07 local time, but these attempts were unsuccessful. A search operation was subsequently initiated. The wreckage was located on November 24, 2012, and a post-crash fire had occurred.