Piper PA-25-260 accident near Tolima, CO, August 8, 2014
On August 8, 2014 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-25-260, registered HK1680, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Tolima. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
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 8, 2014 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Tolima, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-260 · all PA-25-260s on the register
- Registration
- HK1680 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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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
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
- Loss of control in flight during maneuvering (low-alt flying)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
Pilot
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Tolima
- Destination: Tolima
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
1 document, released by the NTSB on August 14, 2014. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Accident Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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