2 fatalities

9 Aug 2016: CESSNA 172 N — Escuela De Aviacion Halcones — Fredonia, Colombia

Fredonia, Colombia

On 9 Aug 2016, a CESSNA 172 N operated by Escuela De Aviacion Halcones was involved in an aviation accident near Fredonia, Colombia. 2 people were killed. 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 August 9, 2016, a Cessna 172N (HK4822G) crashed near Fredonia, Colombia, killing the flight instructor and student pilot and seriously injuring a passenger. The aircraft departed Santa Ana Airport for Medellin.

Accident

On August 9, 2016, at approximately 2156 UTC, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration HK4822G, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Fredonia, Antioquia, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot on board were fatally injured, while the passenger sustained serious injuries.

Flight Details

The instructional flight departed Santa Ana Airport (SKGO), Cartago, Colombia, around 2049 UTC, with its intended destination being Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia.

Investigation

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Information was released by the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil.