Piper PA-25-260 accident near El Viento, CO, November 22, 2012
On November 22, 2012 at about 5:05 pm local time, a Piper PA-25-260, registered HK588, was substantially damaged in an accident near El Viento. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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
- November 22, 2012 · about 5:05 pm local time
- Place
- El Viento, Colombia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-260 · all PA-25-260s on the register
- Registration
- HK588 · no longer on the register · serial 25-5456
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 22, 2012, at 1705 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK588,operated by Fuminorte Ltda. Fumigaciones Aereas Norte, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during an agriculture spraying operation near Vereda El Viento, Cumaribo, Vichada, Colombia. The local flight originated in Pista El Encanto. The pilot was fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Group Colombia-Civil Aviation Authority Bogata, Colombia Telephone: (57) 1 296 2013 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information 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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: S7GS Pista El Encant
- Destination: El Viento
- 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under HK588 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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