Cessna 182 - P accident near Mitu, CO
On August 9, 2014, a Cessna 182 - P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mitu, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 9, 2014
- Place
- Mitu, CO
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 - P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 1.276°N, 70.219°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140918X21527
NTSB summary
On September 8, 2014, about 2120 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182P, Colombian registration HK-1921, was substantially damaged while ditching into the Vaupes River near Mitu, Columbia. The pilot sustained minor injuries, one passenger was seriously injured, and the other passenger was fatally injured. The flight, which had departed from Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (SKMU) and was destined for Tapurucuara Airport (MUR), was conducted under Colombian flight regulations. According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, about a minute after departing, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but was unable and subsequently performed a landing to the Vapues river. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: 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 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
