Accident Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I HK-3315,
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Date:Monday 5 February 1990
Time:08:37
Type:Silhouette image of generic G159 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Owner/operator:Helicol Colombia
Registration: HK-3315
MSN: 24
Year of manufacture:1959
Fatalities:Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:ca 6 km WNW of Ibagué-Perales Airport (IBE) -   Colombia
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:Neiva Airport (NVA/SKNV)
Destination airport:Ibagué-Perales Airport (IBE/SKIB)
Narrative:
A Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I passenger plane, operated by Helicol Colombia, was destroyed when it impacted a mountain near Ibagué-Perales Airport (IBE), Colombia.
The crew had attempted to fly an NDB approach to runway 31. Low clouds prevented them from obtaining visual contact with the ground. A go around was initiated.
Instead of turning right, the crew maintained runway heading until the airplane impacted a mountainside at 5000 feet.

Sources:

Eugene Register-Guard - Feb 6, 1990
World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479

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