Fatal mountain collision near Tame, Colombia

13 fatalities • Tame, Colombia • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside approximately 18 km east of Tame, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people on board.

What happened

While operating in marginal weather conditions, a twin engine aircraft was performing cruise flight at an altitude of 8,500 feet. During this phase of flight, the plane impacted the slope of a mountain situated roughly 18 km east of Tame, which is located approximately 50 km south of Saravena.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were 13 fatalities recorded among the occupants, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the accident was the result of controlled flight into terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft flew into the terrain while under controlled flight conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1986-04-27 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident near Tame, Colombia?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside approximately 18 km east of Tame, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 1986-04-27 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 13 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1986-04-27 involved a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, registration HK-2761, operated by ACES Colombia - Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia, at Tame, Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft flew into the terrain while under controlled flight conditions.

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