No fatalities

1958-11-27: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (HK-183) — Aerotaxi Servicios Aéreos — Ocaña, Colombia

Ocaña, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 27, 1958, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration HK-183) operated by Aerotaxi Servicios Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Ocaña, Colombia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain because it was operating at an insufficient altitude during its approach to the airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed into a hillside during its approach to Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airport, resulting in serious injuries.

What happened

During the final approach phase of flight toward Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airport, a single-engine aircraft encountered terrain obstacles. The aircraft was operating at an insufficient altitude and subsequently struck a nearby hill.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were three serious injuries reported among the occupants of the plane. No fatalities were recorded during the accident.

Findings

Preliminary observations indicate that the primary factor in the accident was that the aircraft was flying too low while attempting to reach the airport.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain because it was operating at an insufficient altitude during its approach to the airport.