2013 Cessna A188B accident in Sevilla, Magdalena (HK1822)

Overview and operation details On 3 April 2013, a Cessna A188B registered HK1822, operated by Compañía de Aerofumigaciones CALIMA S.A.S., was involved in an accident while conducting special aerial work for fumigation calibration. The flight originated from Pista La Ceiba (IATA: CGA), an auxiliary base in Sevilla, Magdalena. The aircraft was carrying 120 gallons of water for low-level discharge passes over the runway area. ## Sequence of events The aircraft had completed earlier test flights and was prepared for another calibration sortie. After takeoff at approximately 12:05 local time, it made low passes without discharging product, then performed passes with discharge. While leaving the runway area in a low overflight and initiating a left turn, the left wingtip struck a tree. The aircraft then descended to the ground, resulting in the accident. The event occurred in daylight under visual meteorological conditions, and no fire followed. ## Damage and injuries The impact destroyed the aircraft. Major components separated, including both wings from the fuselage, the engine, and the propeller. The sole occupant, the pilot, sustained fatal injuries. The accident site was located about 500 meters south of runway threshold 35 at Pista La Ceiba, on property identified as Finca El Alcaza. ## Aircraft and maintenance information The aircraft was a Cessna A188B, serial C-18802653, manufactured in 1976, with registration HK1822. It had a valid restricted-category airworthiness certificate. The engine was a Teledyne Continental IO-520-D, and the propeller was a McHale D2A34C98-NO. Maintenance records showed recent services, including a 200-hour service and annual inspection on 16 October 2012, and a propeller change on 1 April 2013. The aircraft had been inactive in flight since 2 November 2012, with satisfactory ground engine runs during that period. ## Investigation and reporting The accident investigation group was notified at 12:45 local time on the day of the accident, and an investigator arrived the following day. The accident was reported to the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as the state of manufacture, which assigned an accredited representative.