Piper PA28 accident near Bogota, CO, December 6, 2011
On December 6, 2011 at about 6:15 pm local time, a Piper PA28, registered HK2308, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Bogota. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 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
- December 6, 2011 · about 6:15 pm local time
- Place
- Bogota, Colombia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 236 · all PA28s on the register
- Registration
- HK2308 · no longer on the register · serial 28-7911219
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 6, 2011, about 1815 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28-236, Columbian registration HK2308, operated by Aeroclub de Colombia, incurred substantial damage to the left wing and separated the left main gear when it collided with a tree during an instructional flight. The airplane landed in Aerodromo Guaymaral (SKGY) Bogotá, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Palonegro International Airport (SKBG), Lebrija, Columbia, earlier that day, at an unspecified time. 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.
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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › (general) › (general) › Instructor/check pilot
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SKBG Lebrija
- Destination: SKBG Lebrija
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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