Antonov AN-32 crash, Jun 11, 2017, Tarapacá
Antonov AN-32 accident on June 11, 2017 near Tarapacá, Amazonas, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: Investigators cited the operator's decision to fly...
- Date: June 11, 2017
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Tarapacá, Amazonas, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Investigators cited the operator's decision to fly to an unfamiliar aerodrome not suited to the aircraft and not authorised in its operating specifications, and the crew's decision to accept that flight without adequate risk assessment.
An Antonov AN 32 operated by AerCaribe Colombia veered off the runway after landing at Tarapaca airfield in Amazonas, Colombia, on 11 June 2017 following a charter from La Pedrera. It rolled into soft ground and became stuck in mud, and all 45 people on board evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and the investigation pointed to operator and crew decisions about using an unfamiliar aerodrome.