Cessna 402 incident near Quibdo, CO, November 4, 2011
On November 4, 2011 at about 4:40 pm local time, a Cessna 402, registered HK4417, suffered minor damage in an incident during takeoff near Quibdo (El Carano Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 10 people were on board or involved. 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
- November 4, 2011 · about 4:40 pm local time
- Place
- Quibdo, Colombia · El Carano Airport · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 10 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402 C · all 402s on the register
- Registration
- HK4417 · no longer on the register · serial 402C0020
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 4, 2011, about 1640 UTC, a Cessna 402C, Colombian registration HK4417, registered to and operated by AeroEjecutivos De Antioquia S.A. experienced collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll from El Carano Airport (SKUI), Quibdo, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is unknown for the foreign air taxi flight to E. Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia. The airplane sustained minor damage and there were no injuries to the certificated commercial pilot or co-pilot, nor to the 8 passengers. The flight was originating at the time of the occurrence. According to personnel from the Colombia Civil Aviation Authority, about 1,000 feet into the takeoff roll on runway 13 which is an asphalt runway, excessive vibration was noted followed by collapse of the left main landing gear. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and came to rest upright with the left main landing gear separated. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for 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
- Landing gear collapse during takeoff defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, foreign licence
- Ratings: multi-engine land
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, foreign licence
- Ratings: multi-engine land
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,310 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 10, 2011
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SKUI Quibdo at 4:40 pm
- Destination: SKMD Medellin
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 13, 4,265 ft by 98 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.84 inHg
- Observation at 5:00 pm from SKUI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 8 |
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