Cessna T207 - A accident near Piedecuesta, CO, December 24, 2014
On December 24, 2014 at about 7:50 pm local time, a Cessna T207 - A, registered HK4892, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Piedecuesta. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 7 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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 24, 2014 · about 7:50 pm local time
- Place
- Piedecuesta, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 7 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna T207 - A · all T207 - As on the register
- Registration
- HK4892 · no longer on the register · serial 20700646
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 24, 2014, about 1950 UTC, a Cessna T207A, HK4892, collided with mountainous terrain near Vereda Cabreras, Punto el Guanabanazo, Pescadero Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia. The commercial pilot and six passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces, and was registered to and operated by Aerolineas Alas De Colombia LTDA, on a non-scheduled, domestic, passenger flight. Weather conditions at the accident site were not reported, although visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time at the departure airport. The flight originated about 1939 UTC, from Palonegro International Airport (SKBG), Lebrija, Santander, Colombia, and was destined for Malaga Airport (SKLA), Malaga, Santander, Colombia. After takeoff the flight proceeded according to the VFR flight plan towards the destination airport which is located approximately 36 nautical miles and 133 degrees from the departure airport. The airplane did not arrive at its intended destination, and search and rescue operations were performed. The airplane impacted mountainous terrain; there was no postcrash fire. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for 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
- Miscellaneous/other during enroute (cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors, Inc. TSIO-520-M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SKBG Lebrija at 7:39 pm
- Destination: SKLA Malaga
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,700 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 8:00 pm from SKBG, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
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