Date: | Monday 27 August 2007 |
Time: | 09:50 |
Type: | Antonov An-32B |
Owner/operator: | SELVA Colombia |
Registration: | HK-4117 |
MSN: | 2909 |
Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
Total airframe hrs: | 8284 hours |
Engine model: | Ivchenko AI-20D-5 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Mitú Airport (MVP) -
Colombia
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Mitú Airport (MVP/SKMU) |
Destination airport: | Mitú Airport (MVP/SKMU) |
Investigating agency: | Aerocivil |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The An-32 cargo plane had arrived at Mitú, Colombia, carrying drums of fuel. After unloading the fuel there was a spill that was initially responded to by the crew. Airport firefighters approached to attend the event but were not allowed the use of foam or water due to electrical and electronic equipment that could be affected by the liquid.
After starting the APU and engine no.2 for the flight back to Villavicencio, the crew felt an explosion and shut down the engines. Firefighters were unable to extinguish the rapidly developing fire.
CAUSE (translated from original Spanish language report):
Lack of adequate and effective procedures for fuel handling by the company and crew.
Non-compliance by the crew of the aircraft, of the recommendations made by the Fire Fighting Service Airport and Control Tower.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | Aerocivil |
Report number: | COL-07-40-GIA |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, Informe Preliminar 200722
Location
Images:
photo (c) Michel Andrieux, via Werner Fischdick; Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO); February 2006
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