1 fatality

26 Aug 2016: PIPER PA25 260 — FUMIGACIONES AEREAS DEL NORTE S.A.S. — Finca, Colombia

Finca, Colombia

On 26 Aug 2016, a PIPER PA25 260 operated by FUMIGACIONES AEREAS DEL NORTE S.A.S. was involved in an aviation accident near Finca, Colombia. One person was 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 26, 2016, a Piper PA-25-260, registration HK588, was destroyed after striking an electrical wire and impacting terrain near Finca, Colombia. The pilot was fatally injured.

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.