On October 29, 2000, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration HK-2644-P) operated by Oscar Osorio Ramírez was involved in an aviation accident near Sasaima, Colombia in flight. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of a double engine failure in flight due to a fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed near Sasaima, Colombia, after a double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The accident occurred during descent to Bogotá, killing all eight occupants.
Accident Overview
On an afternoon departure from Pereira-Macareña Airport, a twin-engine aircraft bound for Bogotá-El Dorado Airport carried six passengers and two pilots. The flight had been cruising at an altitude of 15,000 feet when air traffic control cleared the crew to begin descent for an approach to runway 13R. Shortly afterward, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and subsequently crashed in a wooded area near Sasaima, approximately 42 kilometers northwest of Bogotá Airport. The impact completely destroyed the aircraft, and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable Cause Determination
Official investigation findings attributed the accident to a loss of control resulting from a double engine failure in flight caused by fuel exhaustion. At the time of the crash, all fuel tanks were empty. The crew had failed to properly calculate fuel consumption, and the fuel quantity allocated for the final leg from Pereira to Bogotá was insufficient. The aircraft had been operating a series of flights since October 26.
What happened in the 29 Oct 2000 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident near Sasaima, Colombia?
A twin-engine aircraft crashed near Sasaima, Colombia, after a double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The accident occurred during descent to Bogotá, killing all eight occupants.
Were there any fatalities in the 29 Oct 2000 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 8 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 29 Oct 2000 involved a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, registration HK-2644-P, operated by Oscar Osorio Ramírez, at Sasaima, Colombia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of a double engine failure in flight due to a fuel exhaustion. At the time of the accident, all tanks were empty and the crew failed to calculate properly the fuel consumption, and the fuel quantity for the last leg from Pereira to Bogotá was…
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