What happened
On May 31, 2025, a Cessna TU206F, registration HK-1925, was performing a non-scheduled commercial aeromedical evacuation flight from Puerto Inírida to Guaymaral, Colombia. The aircraft had previously flown from Villavicencio to pick up a patient from an indigenous community.
While operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), the aircraft was approximately six miles north of the Guaymaral runway when the pilot declared an emergency via radio, stating, "I cannot make it." Following this communication, radar tracking showed the aircraft descending and performing a 180-degree left turn away from its intended approach. The aircraft subsequently struck trees and impacted the terrain near Hacienda La Fagua in Cajicá. The impact destroyed the aircraft and left the crew and passengers with various injuries, including one fatality (the prehospital care specialist) and two serious injuries (the pilot and the physician). The patient and an accompanying individual sustained minor injuries.
The investigation
Field investigators examined the wreckage at the crash site, noting a sequence of three distinct impacts. The first impact occurred against trees approximately 12 meters high, while the aircraft was in level flight. This was followed by a second impact with the ground, characterized by propeller and engine cowling marks that indicated a nose-down attitude with a left bank. A third impact involving the left wingtip caused a left yaw, dragging the wreckage approximately 18 meters until it came to rest.
Investigators found that the cockpit and instrument panel were completely destroyed. While the fuel tanks were fractured and empty, the fuel selector was found in the "RIGHT" position, and the fuel filter was clean with no visible impurities. The engine had separated from the airframe, and the propeller blades showed various degrees of deformation and abrasion. The investigation also noted that while all seats were equipped with two-point seatbelts, no shoulder harnesses were present.
Findings
- The aircraft struck trees in a level flight attitude before transitioning to a nose-down, left-banking descent.
- The emergency declaration by the pilot preceded a sudden change in flight path and descent.
- The aircraft sustained total structural destruction, including the separation of the engine and the loss of the nose gear.