Robinson R22 - BETA accident near Amaga, CO, September 16, 2014
On September 16, 2014 at about 8:40 pm local time, a Robinson R22 - BETA (helicopter), registered HK4287, was substantially damaged in an accident near Amaga. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
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
- September 16, 2014 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- Amaga, Colombia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 - BETA · all R22 - BETAs on the register
- Registration
- HK4287 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 28, 2014, about 2040 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R22, Columbian registration HK 4287, operated by Halcones Aviation Flight School, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain and rolled over following a loss of engine power near Farm Los Pedregales, Amagá, Columbia. The two pilots were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local, instructional flight that originated at Medellin, Columbia (SKMD). This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Republic of Columbia. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Republic of Columbia. For further information contact: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-15 Nuevo Edificio Aerocivil Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 425-1000 Fax: (57-1) 296-2203
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
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-J2A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Halcones Aviation Flight School
The flight
- Departed from: SKMD Medellin
- Destination: SKMD Medellin
Weather at the time
- 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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