Cessna 182 accident near Calamar, CO, March 14, 2011
On March 14, 2011 at about 8:15 am local time, a Cessna 182, registered HK1084, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Calamar. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 14, 2011 · about 8:15 am local time
- Place
- Calamar, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 N · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- HK1084 · no longer on the register · serial 18260779
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 14, 2011, about 0815 universal coordinated time, a Cessna, 182N, Colombian registration, HK1084, operated by Transportes Aereos del Ariari, crashed while returning to Aerodromo Jorge E. Gonzalez- San Jose Guaviare (SKSJ), Calamar, Colombia, shortly after takeoff. The Colombian pilot was killed and the one passenger received serious injuries. The flight was operating under Colombian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Colombia.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during maneuvering defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Other authority investigated
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Transportes Aero Del Ariari
The flight
- Departed from: Calamar at 8:10 am
- Destination: Calamar
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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