ERA16RA021

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 60 · Bogota, Colombia · October 18, 2015

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
October 18, 2015, 21:19 local (21:19 UTC)
Place
Bogota, Colombia
Injuries
10 fatal, 8 serious; on the ground: 6 fatal, 8 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
HK3917GBeech 60
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of control in flight
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
92199

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On October 18, 2015 at 2119 UTC, a Beechcraft B60, Colombian registration HK3917G, registered to and operated by Sky Hub Aviation, was destroyed during a collision with a building in Barrio El Lujan, Bogota, Colombia. The pilot, three passengers, and six people in the building were fatally injured. Eight people in the building received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane departed Eldorado Airport (SKBO) at 2117 UTC, destined for Guaymaral Airport (SKGY) located about 8 miles northeast of SKBO. Immediately after takeoff the airplane leveled at an altitude of about 300 feet above ground level, and continued straight ahead. About 1 mile beyond the departure end of the runway, the airplane turned sharply to the left, descended, and impacted a 3-story building. According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, the left engine experienced a loss of power prior to impact. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 296-2138 (57-1) 296-2013 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.

Aircraft

Registration
HK3917G
Reported as
Beech 60
Category
Airplane
Serial number
P-410
Engines
Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4, 380 horsepower, reciprocatingLycoming TIO-541-E1C4, 380 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Jorge Alberto Hernandez
Registered owner
Jorge Alberto Hernandez
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · May 28, 2015
Departed
SKBO · Bogota
Destination
SKGY · Bogota
Airport
SKBO · Eldorado Airport, runway 13L
Equipment
Stall warning system, Auto-pilot

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
51
Injuries
Fatal
Certificates
Airline transport, Flight instructor, Commercial
Last flight review
August 18, 2015
Seat
Left
Flight hours
10,000 total

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)
Wind
130° at 7 knots
Temperature
61 °F, dew point 45 °F
Altimeter
30.35 inHg
Observed at
SKBO