Cessna 182 accident near Barrancabermeja, CO, March 17, 2012
On March 17, 2012 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered HK1441G, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Barrancabermeja. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed.
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 17, 2012 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Barrancabermeja, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 M · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- HK1441G · no longer on the register · serial 182-59984
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 17, 2012, about 2145 universal coordinated time (1645 local time), a Cessna 182M, Colombian registration HK1441G, was substantially damaged when it impacted transmission lines, then terrain, about 3 nautical miles south of Aeropuerto Yariguies (SKEJ), Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia. The Colombian certificated private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight, which originated at SKEJ, 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 which was 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Barrancabermeja
- Destination: Barrancabermeja
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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