4 fatalities

1994-05-23: Britten-Norman Islander (HK-2890) — Arall Colombia - Aerolineas Llaneras — Loma Linda, Colombia

Loma Linda, ColombiaFlight

On May 23, 1994, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration HK-2890) operated by Arall Colombia - Aerolineas Llaneras was involved in an aviation accident near Loma Linda, Colombia in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an engine failure at cruise altitude, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact during an emergency descent. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a field during an emergency landing attempt after experiencing an engine failure at cruise altitude, resulting in four fatalities.

What happened

During the cruise phase of flight, the crew of a twin-engine aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving one of its engines. Following this loss of power, the flight crew initiated procedures to perform an emergency landing.

Approximately five minutes after the initial engine malfunction, the aircraft lost sufficient altitude and impacted a field. The accident resulted in four fatalities, including the pilot and three passengers. Additionally, seven other occupants sustained injuries during the impact.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the primary factor leading to the crash was an engine failure during flight, though the specific underlying reason for the engine's malfunction remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced an engine failure at cruise altitude, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact during an emergency descent.