Aircraft Crash Offshore Santa Marta After Engine Failure (HK-1389)

Incident Overview Following takeoff from Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, the crew reported an engine failure to ground control while the aircraft was in the climb phase. The flight was subsequently cleared to return to the airport for an emergency landing. ## Crash and Casualties Shortly after the emergency clearance, the aircraft lost control and crashed into the sea a few kilometers offshore. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and all four occupants on board were killed. ## Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure for undetermined reasons.