Flight History
The Cirrus SR22T G3, registration HK5259G, was scheduled for two flights on 20 October 2024. The first flight from Savanna Aerodrome (SQUS) to Yopal Aerodrome (SKYP) and back was completed without incident. The second flight was planned from Savanna to Guaymaral Aerodrome (SKGY) in Bogotá.
At approximately 15:50 local time, the pilot began taxiing for the second flight. The pilot reported performing pre-takeoff checks according to checklists and proceeded to runway 24. While taxiing, the pilot observed the windsock and assessed the wind as calm.
Accident Sequence
The pilot initiated a maximum performance takeoff on runway 24. When approximately 100 meters remained before the threshold of runway 06 (the opposite end), the pilot realized the aircraft had not reached rotation speed and could not abort the takeoff. The aircraft overran the runway and, 90 meters beyond, the right wing struck a tree. The collision caused loss of control, leading to a rollover and two rotations about the longitudinal axis. During the roll, the left wing and nose landing gear separated. The fuselage came to rest about 20 meters from the tree, substantially destroyed.
The pilot and four passengers evacuated the aircraft without assistance. No fire occurred. The pilot reported the accident to authorities including Aerocivil, El Yopal Air Traffic Control, the Air Force, and Civil Defense. The pilot was later taken to a health center in Yopal for evaluation.
Injuries and Damage
All five occupants (one pilot, four passengers) were uninjured. The aircraft sustained severe structural damage: wing separation, nose gear detachment, and destroyed fuselage. The propeller blades showed evidence of low power at impact. Minor environmental damage from aircraft fluids occurred.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was a Cirrus SR22T (serial 0332) manufactured by Cirrus Design Corp, with a Continental TSIO-550-K(1) engine. Total airframe hours were 2,548.10; last 100-hour inspection was on 30 May 2023.
The pilot, aged 37, held a PCA-IVA license with a last equipment check on 1 December 2023. Total flight experience: 4,035 hours, including 1,739 hours on type. Recent flight times: 58.1 hours in last 90 days, 29.3 in last 30 days, and 3.2 in last 3 days.
Survival and Evacuation
The cabin structure protected the occupants. Seat belts and anchor points functioned normally; all occupants exited by themselves without injury.
Meteorological Information
The nearest weather station to the accident site was the Savanna Aerodrome station. The pilot reported calm wind based on the windsock. The accident occurred in daylight under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Additional Information
The runway at Savanna Aerodrome was grass, 850 meters long and 20 meters wide. There were no obstacles on the departure end of runway 24, but trees existed near the opposite threshold.