No fatalities

1994-03-19: Casa 212 Aviocar (FAC-1154) — SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales — La Macarena, Colombia

La Macarena, ColombiaFlight

On March 19, 1994, a Casa 212 Aviocar (registration FAC-1154) operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales was involved in an aviation accident near La Macarena, Colombia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure for unknown reasons. 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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Aircraft en route from Villavicencio lost engine power during descent to La Macarena. Crew declared emergency and executed forced landing. Aircraft struck obstacles, came to rest in ditch; all 29 occupants unharmed.

Flight and Incident

The aircraft departed from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport on a routine flight to La Macarena. The crew initiated a descent to the destination when one of the engines failed. The flight crew declared an emergency and reduced altitude, attempting a forced landing.

Landing and Aftermath

During the forced landing, the aircraft struck various obstacles before coming to rest in a ditch. All 29 occupants evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair.

Investigation

An investigation into the incident was conducted. The official findings attributed the accident to an engine failure, the cause of which could not be determined.

Probable cause

Engine failure for unknown reasons.