Beech C90 accident near Bucaramanga, CO, July 11, 2019
On July 11, 2019 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Beech C90, registered N989AE, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Bucaramanga. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 11, 2019 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Bucaramanga, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech C90 GTI · all C90s on the register
- Registration
- N989AE · no longer on the register · serial LJ-2160
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
- Runway excursion during landing
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Guaymaral
- Destination: SKBJ Bucaramanga
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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