Incident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft was operating a private flight from San Salvador-Ilopango Airport to Barranquilla, with an intermediate stop planned at San Andrés Island. The flight carried one pilot and one passenger.
Sequence of Events
While on final approach to runway 06 at San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport, the left engine failed. The pilot increased power on the right engine, but the aircraft continued to lose altitude. The pilot executed a ditching near the coastline. Both occupants evacuated the aircraft without reported injuries and were quickly rescued by nearby responders. The aircraft sustained damage beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause was failure of the left engine on final due to fuel exhaustion. Post-accident fuel measurements indicated 3 gallons remaining in the left fuel tank and 23 gallons in the right main tank.