Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, a twin-engine aircraft was performing a takeoff from Runway 36 at Bahía Solano-José Celestino Mutis Airport, bound for Quibdó. The flight carried seven passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated to the right and subsequently veered off the runway surface.
Sequence of Events
After leaving the paved runway, the aircraft contacted soft ground, causing the right main landing gear to collapse. The aircraft then rotated and came to rest in a grassy area approximately 5 meters to the right of the runway. All nine occupants evacuated the aircraft without reported injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a loss of control during the takeoff roll, resulting from inappropriate techniques by the pilot-in-command, who suffered a loss of situational awareness by not detecting the deviation in a timely manner. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Inadequate crew decisions to apply appropriate corrective actions
- Inadequate crew training program
- Poor operational supervision on the part of the operator