Accident Overview
On August 26, 2016, at approximately 1250 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK588, operated by Fumigaciones Aereas Del Norte S.A.S., was destroyed when it collided with an electrical wire and subsequently impacted terrain near Finca, Colombia. The Colombian certificated pilot sustained fatal injuries.
Flight Details
The flight was conducted as an aerial application operation under Colombian flight regulations. It originated from Santa Ana Airport (SKGO) in Cartago, Colombia, at about 1213.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. The responsible authority is the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil, based in Bogota, Colombia. No probable cause has been stated in the available information.