No fatalities

1990-05-02: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (HK-3316X) — Helicol Colombia - Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia — Montería-Los Garzones, Colombia

Montería-Los Garzones, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 2, 1990, a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (registration HK-3316X) operated by Helicol Colombia - Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Montería-Los Garzones, Colombia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Poor approach and landing planning on part of the crew who continued the approach at a too high altitude, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781212950Data APIEditorial standards

A charter flight carrying bank notes overran runway 32 at Montería-Los Garzones Airport, losing nose gear and both engines. All six occupants escaped uninjured.

The Incident

A charter flight operating on behalf of the National Bank of Colombia departed on a domestic route with four passengers, two pilots, and a load of bank notes. On approach to Montería-Los Garzones Airport, the crew executed a wrong approach configuration, resulting in the aircraft touching down too far down runway 32. The runway, measuring 1,860 meters in length, was insufficient for the aircraft to stop within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran the runway, losing its nose gear and both engines during the excursion, and came to rest 95 meters beyond the runway end.

Aftermath

All six occupants escaped the aircraft uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond economical repair and was written off.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the probable cause was poor approach and landing planning by the crew, who continued the approach at an excessively high altitude, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway and reducing the available landing distance. Contributing factors included poor crew coordination and the crew's failure to initiate a go-around.