4 fatalities

18 Oct 2015: BEECH 60 — Jorge Alberto Hernandez — Bogota, Colombia

Bogota, Colombia

On 18 Oct 2015, a BEECH 60 operated by Jorge Alberto Hernandez was involved in an aviation accident near Bogota, Colombia. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On October 18, 2015, a Beechcraft B60 (HK3917G) operated by Sky Hub Aviation struck a building in Barrio El Lujan, Bogota, after departing Eldorado Airport. The pilot, three passengers, and six building occupants received fatal injuries; eight others were seriously injured. Preliminary information indicates left engine power loss.

Accident Overview

On October 18, 2015, at 2119 UTC, a Beechcraft B60, Colombian registration HK3917G, operated by Sky Hub Aviation, was destroyed after colliding with a building in Barrio El Lujan, Bogota, Colombia. The accident resulted in fatal injuries to the pilot, three passengers, and six people inside the building. Eight additional individuals in the building sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

Flight Details

The aircraft departed Eldorado Airport (SKBO) at 2117 UTC, with its destination being Guaymaral Airport (SKGY), located approximately 8 miles northeast of SKBO. Immediately after takeoff, the airplane leveled at an altitude of about 300 feet above ground level and continued on a straight trajectory. Approximately 1 mile beyond the departure end of the runway, the airplane executed a sharp left turn, descended, and impacted a three-story building.

Preliminary Information

According to preliminary information released by the Government of Colombia, the left engine experienced a loss of power prior to the impact.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information may be obtained from the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil in Bogota.