13 fatalities

1986-04-27: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (HK-2761) — ACES Colombia - Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia — Tame, Colombia

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On April 27, 1986, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration HK-2761) operated by ACES Colombia - Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Tame, Colombia in flight. 13 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft flew into the terrain while under controlled flight conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781217468Data APIEditorial standards

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.