FlightFinder
Check my flight
4 fatalities

Aircraft impact on Mount Nevado del Tolima (HK-2329P)

Mt Nevado del Tolima, ColombiaFlight

On January 26, 1986, a Cessna 402 (registration HK-2329P) operated by Private Colombian was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Nevado del Tolima, Colombia in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through marginal weather 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain slope in poor weather conditions, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a flight through challenging meteorological conditions, a twin engine aircraft collided with the terrain of Mt Nevado del Tolima. The accident occurred while the plane was maintaining an altitude of 18,000 feet during the cruise phase of the flight.

The impact with the mountain slope resulted in a total of four fatalities, as there were no survivors among the occupants on board.

Findings

  • The aircraft was operating in marginal weather conditions at the time of the accident.
  • The collision occurred during the cruise phase of flight while the aircraft was at 18,000 feet.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through marginal weather conditions.

Related events

Same operator

More accident analyses