2015 Piper PA-34-220T accident at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (HK4483)

Flight Details and Accident Sequence On November 17, 2015, a Piper PA-34-220T with registration HK-4483G departed Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD) in Medellín for Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (SKCL) in Palmira, Colombia. The flight was operated under visual flight rules (VFR) by the aircraft's owner, with one pilot and two occupants on board. The aircraft took off at 17:00 local time (22:00 UTC). At 17:42 local time (22:42 UTC), while over the municipality of Arauca, the pilot requested to assume an instrument flight plan due to weather conditions at the destination and the approaching sunset. The pilot was progressively authorized to descend to 5,700 feet MSL at the Cali VOR (CLO) for an ILS approach to runway 01. During the approach, the pilot initiated an unauthorized turn to the right, which was observed by air traffic control. The pilot then crossed the approach path and requested a 360-degree turn to rejoin the approach. The final approach was conducted in heavy rain and reduced visibility. The aircraft made a hard contact with the runway, followed by a bounce in low visibility and poor references, resulting in a loss of control. The right wing impacted the runway surface, and the aircraft excurred off the runway, coming to rest in the safety area on the right, between taxiways Bravo and Charlie, approximately 100 meters from the runway edge. The accident occurred at 18:12 local time (23:12 UTC) in reduced weather conditions. No post-impact fire occurred. The pilot immediately performed an emergency shutdown and evacuated with the two occupants, all of whom sustained serious injuries. They were subsequently assisted by aeronautical fire brigade personnel (SEI).