4 fatalities

1972-09-14: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (HK-1069) — Aerotaxi Servicios Aéreos — Medellín, Colombia

Medellín, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On September 14, 1972, a Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (registration HK-1069) operated by Aerotaxi Servicios Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Medellín, Colombia during takeoff. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck an antenna during its climb while operating in cloud conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into an antenna on Alto de Padre Amaya during its initial climb, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.

What happened

On a morning flight departing from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, a twin engine aircraft began its ascent toward Turbo at 0620LT. The flight was operated with a pilot and three passengers on board.

During the climb phase, the aircraft entered a layer of clouds. While navigating through these obscured conditions, the plane collided with a TVV antenna situated on the Alto de Padre Amaya, which is located approximately 13 km northwest of the departure airport. The impact led to a crash at the site.

Findings

  • All four occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident.
  • The collision occurred while the aircraft was climbing through clouds.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck an antenna during its climb while operating in cloud conditions.