7 fatalities

2007-10-11: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (HK-4422) — RioSur Colombia — Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia

Bogotá-El Dorado, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On October 11, 2007, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (registration HK-4422) operated by RioSur Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia during takeoff. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine ambulance flight departing Bogotá-El Dorado Airport crashed into houses in Fontibón, killing all five occupants and two people on the ground. The crew had declared an emergency shortly after takeoff.

Incident

A twin-engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport on runway 13L, operating an ambulance flight to Leticia. The aircraft carried three doctors and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, during the initial climb, the crew contacted air traffic control and declared an emergency. The aircraft rolled to the right, then entered an uncontrolled descent. It crashed onto several houses in the Fontibón neighborhood and burst into flames.

Casualties

All five occupants of the aircraft—the three doctors and two pilots—were killed. Additionally, two people on the ground lost their lives.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.