Cessna 182-P HK-1921

Summary

On 9 August 2014 at about 21:20 local time, a Cessna 182-P registered HK-1921, operated by Laser Aéreo S.a.s, was involved in an accident near Mitu, Colombia. 3 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 August 2014 at 21:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Mitu, Colombia

Coordinates

1.2756, -70.2194

Aircraft

Cessna 182-P

Registration

HK-1921

Category

Airplane

Operator

Laser Aéreo S.a.s

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mitu → Mitu

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ERA14WA442

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On September 8, 2014, about 2120 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182P, Colombian registration HK-1921, was substantially damaged while ditching into the Vaupes River near Mitu, Columbia. The pilot sustained minor injuries, one passenger was seriously injured, and the other passenger was fatally injured. The flight, which had departed from Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (SKMU) and was destined for Tapurucuara Airport (MUR), was conducted under Colombian flight regulations. According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, about a minute after departing, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but was unable and subsequently performed a landing to the Vapues river. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-15 Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000 Fax: (57-1) 296-2203 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.