Beech 60 accident near Bogota, CO, October 18, 2015
On October 18, 2015 at about 9:19 pm local time, a Beech 60, registered HK3917G, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Bogota (Eldorado Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were 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
- October 18, 2015 · about 9:19 pm local time
- Place
- Bogota, Colombia · Eldorado Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 60 · all 60s on the register
- Registration
- HK3917G · no longer on the register · serial P-410
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 18, 2015 at 2119 UTC, a Beechcraft B60, Colombian registration HK3917G, registered to and operated by Sky Hub Aviation, was destroyed during a collision with a building in Barrio El Lujan, Bogota, Colombia. The pilot, three passengers, and six people in the building were fatally injured. Eight people in the building received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane departed Eldorado Airport (SKBO) at 2117 UTC, destined for Guaymaral Airport (SKGY) located about 8 miles northeast of SKBO. Immediately after takeoff the airplane leveled at an altitude of about 300 feet above ground level, and continued straight ahead. About 1 mile beyond the departure end of the runway, the airplane turned sharply to the left, descended, and impacted a 3-story building. According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, the left engine experienced a loss of power prior to impact. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: (57-1) 296-2138 (57-1) 296-2013 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Flight time: 10,000 hours in all
- Last flight review: August 18, 2015
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 28, 2015
- Maximum gross weight: 6,775 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SKBO Bogota at 9:17 pm
- Destination: SKGY Bogota
- Runway 13L
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 130° at 7 knots
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.35 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 pm from SKBO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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