Were there any fatalities in the 1982-04-29 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 10 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1982-04-29 involved a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, registration HK-2398, operated by Interandes Colombia, at Saravena-Los Colonizadores, Colombia.

1982-04-29: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (HK-2398) — Interandes Colombia — Saravena-Los Colonizadores, Colombia

10 fatalitiesSaravena-Los Colonizadores, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

An aircraft crashed in a pasture approximately 7 km from Saravena-Los Colonizadores Airport during its approach, resulting in the deaths of all ten people on board.

What happened

During the final approach to Saravena-Los Colonizadores Airport, the flight crew experienced significant technical difficulties. As a result of these malfunctions, the aircraft became uncontrollable and descended into a pasture situated roughly 7 km from the runway.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the plane. There were no survivors among the 10 fatalities recorded at the scene. The passengers included several workers from Ecopetrol and the Parker Drilling Company.

Findings

Preliminary reports indicate that the crash was precipitated by technical problems encountered while the aircraft was in its approach phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft became uncontrollable due to technical malfunctions during the approach phase.