On June 24, 1993, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration FAC-1112) operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales was involved in an aviation accident near Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Colombia during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck trees and crashed due to an insufficient altitude during final approach amidst poor visibility. 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.
A single-engine aircraft crashed short of the runway during its approach to Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport, resulting in three fatalities.
What happened
During an approach to Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport, a single-engine aircraft was performing a descent when the crew encountered degraded visibility caused by adverse weather conditions. As the aircraft progressed on its final approach, it descended to an altitude that was too low for the terrain. The aircraft subsequently made contact with trees and crashed before reaching the runway.
Findings
The flight was operating in poor visibility due to inclement weather.
The aircraft's flight path was insufficient to clear obstacles, leading to a collision with trees.
The accident resulted in three fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck trees and crashed due to an insufficient altitude during final approach amidst poor visibility.