ERA20WA061

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32-301T · Vereda Cuzama, Colombia · December 30, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
December 30, 2019, 14:30 local (14:30 UTC)
Place
Vereda Cuzama, Colombia
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
HK2629Piper PA-32-301T
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
100747

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA-32-301T airplane that occurred on December 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Colombia.

Aircraft

Registration
HK2629
Reported as
Piper PA-32-301T
Category
Airplane
Serial number
32-8124011
Engine
Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Lineas Aereas Galan - Aerogalan
Registered owner
Lineas Aereas Galan - Aerogalan
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
SKBG · Bucaramanga
Destination
SKCM · Cimitarra
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
SKBG · Palonegro Airport
Equipment
Unknown

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal
Certificate
Commercial
Seat
Left

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day