Aircraft collision with parked aircraft at Mitú-Fabio A. León Bentley Airport

No fatalities • Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Colombia • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft undershot the runway during landing at Mitú-Fabio A. León Bentley Airport, resulting in a collision with a parked PC-6 and multiple injuries.

What happened

During the final approach to Mitú-Fabio A. León Bentley Airport, the flight crew failed to maintain sufficient altitude, causing the aircraft to touch down 8 meters before the runway threshold. Following this initial contact, the aircraft bounced and made a second touchdown approximately 300 meters beyond the runway start.

Upon the second impact, the right main landing gear suffered a structural failure. The loss of gear control caused the aircraft to veer off the runway to the right, where it slid across the apron area. The sequence ended when the aircraft struck a parked Satena PC-6, which was broken into two pieces by the impact. The incident resulted in seven injuries, involving all five crew members on board the moving aircraft and two technicians who were working on the stationary PC-6.

Findings

  • The crew did not recognize that the aircraft was flying at an insufficient altitude during the short final phase.
  • The aircraft landed short of the runway threshold, leading to a bounce and subsequent gear collapse.

Probable cause

The crew failed to maintain the necessary altitude during the final approach, leading to an undershoot and subsequent loss of control.

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1994-10-08 Antonov AN-32 accident near Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Colombia?

An aircraft undershot the runway during landing at Mitú-Fabio A. León Bentley Airport, resulting in a collision with a parked PC-6 and multiple injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1994-10-08 Antonov AN-32 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-10-08 involved a Antonov AN-32, registration HK-3929X, operated by Selva Colombia - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupés, at Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew failed to maintain the necessary altitude during the final approach, leading to an undershoot and subsequent loss of control.

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