Cessna 152 accident near Finca Arrayanes, CO, August 17, 2011
On August 17, 2011 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered HK2597G, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near Finca Arrayanes (Aeropuerto El Guaymaral airport). It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- August 17, 2011 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Finca Arrayanes, Colombia · Aeropuerto El Guaymaral · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- HK2597G · no longer on the register · serial C15284485
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 17, 2011, about 1930 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 152, Columbian registration HK2597G, operated by Academia de Pilotos de Aviacion, was destroyed following a collision with terrain in Finca Arrayanes, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Aeropuerto El Guaymaral (SKGY), Chia, Columbia, about 20 minutes prior ti the accident. 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 contains only information released by the Government of Columbia.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during maneuvering
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SKGY Chia at 7:10 pm
- Destination: SKGY Chia
- 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 |
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