Accident
On September 15, 2016, at approximately 1523 UTC, a midair collision occurred between two aircraft operating in the traffic pattern at Santiago Vila Airport (SKGI) in Flanders, Colombia. The aircraft involved were a Piper PA-28-140, Colombian registration HK1328G, operated by Aeroandes Flight Training School, and a Cessna 152, Colombian registration HK2092G, operated by Acahel Flight Training School. Both flights were instructional and conducted under visual meteorological conditions in accordance with Colombian aviation regulations.
Aircraft and Injuries
The Piper PA-28-140 sustained substantial damage but was able to make a precautionary landing at SKGI. The flight instructor and student pilot on board were not injured. The Cessna 152 also sustained substantial damage and subsequently experienced an uncontrolled descent into the Magdalena River. The flight instructor and student pilot on board sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Colombia. Further information may be obtained from the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil in Bogota, Colombia.