Beech B200 incident near Vichada, CO, March 6, 2011
On March 6, 2011 at about 9:40 pm local time, a Beech B200, registered HK4108, was substantially damaged in an incident during approach near Vichada (Cumaribo Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
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 6, 2011 · about 9:40 pm local time
- Place
- Vichada, Colombia · Cumaribo Airport · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech B200 · all B200s on the register
- Registration
- HK4108 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 6, 2011, about 2140 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Beech BE-200, Columbian registration HK-4108, operated by Servicio Aereo de Capurgana (SEARCA S.A.), was substantially damaged during landing at Vichada, Columbia, following loss of engine power. The flight was enroute from Bogota, Columbia (SKBO). There were no injuries to the two crewmembers and three passengers. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Columbia. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Columbia. For further information contact: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Columbia Telephone: 57-1-2662210
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SKBO Bogota
- Destination: PCE Vichada
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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