Cessna 402 crash, Dec 20, 2017, Bahía Solano
Cessna 402 accident on December 20, 2017 near Bahía Solano, Chocó, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: BAAA summary of the Colombian GRIAA report (not...
- Date: December 20, 2017
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Bahía Solano, Chocó, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: BAAA summary of the Colombian GRIAA report (not reviewed directly): loss of control during the takeoff roll due to the pilot in command's inappropriate technique and loss of situational awareness, with contributing inadequate crew decisions, crew training and operator supervision.
On 20 December 2017 a Cessna 402C operating a scheduled service from Bahia Solano to Quibdo with two pilots and seven passengers veered right off runway 36 during takeoff roll. The right main gear collapsed on soft ground and the aircraft came to rest in grass about 5 m from the runway. All nine occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.