On March 23, 1994, a Cessna 650 Citation VI (registration PT-OMV) operated by Orion Aero Taxi was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá, Colombia in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain during a descent into Bogotá under conditions of reduced visibility. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed into a mountainside northwest of Bogotá during its descent into El Dorado Airport, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During an approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the flight crew began their descent into the area despite experiencing restricted visibility. While maneuvering through the terrain, the aircraft collided with a mountain slope situated approximately 40 km northwest of the Bogotá metropolitan area. The force of the collision caused the aircraft to break apart upon impact.
There were four fatalities recorded in the accident, with no survivors reported among the occupants.
Findings
The descent was conducted under conditions of limited visibility.
The impact occurred while the aircraft was in the descent phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck terrain during a descent into Bogotá under conditions of reduced visibility.