Accident Overview
On June 19, 2014, about 1815 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna U206E, registration N4258, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The pilot, a United States citizen, and the two passengers, both Ecuadorian citizens, were fatally injured. The pilot held an airline transport certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States.
Aircraft and Flight
The flight departed Tocumen International Airport (MPTO), Tocumen, Panama, and was destined for Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (SKCL), Palmira, Colombia. According to information provided by the government of Colombia, the flight was scheduled to arrive at SKCL about 1950 UTC. A search and rescue operation was initiated when the airplane did not arrive at the scheduled time, and the wreckage was subsequently located in mountainous terrain about 2200 UTC.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:
Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial Aeronáutica Civil Avenida El dorado # 103 - 23, Bogotá – Colombia +57 - 1 - 2 96 21 38 or + 57 - 1 - 2 96 20 13
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.