Aeropesca Flight 217
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Colombia |
Template:Infobox Aircraft accident Aeropesca Flight 217 was a scheduled domestic passenger service operating within Colombia, connecting La Vanguardia Airport in Villavicencio with El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá. On 26 March 1982, the aircraft involved—a four-engine Vickers Viscount turboprop registered as HK-2382—impacted terrain at an altitude of approximately 7,700 feet, roughly 130 km southeast of Bogotá near Quetame. Adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident and complicated subsequent rescue operations. Tragically, all 21 individuals aboard lost their lives.
Aircraft
The airplane was a four-engine Vickers Viscount model 745D turboprop manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1956 for Capital Airlines of the United States. Its maiden flight occurred on 15 December 1956, and Aeropesca acquired the aircraft in March 1976.
Accident
Flight 217 departed La Vanguardia Airport at 3:25 PM en route to El Dorado International Airport. During the journey, the plane collided with mountainous terrain at an elevation of about 7,700 feet near Bogotá. An emergency was officially declared at approximately 5 PM, likely triggered by the aircraft’s disappearance from radar monitoring.
Crew
The flight crew consisted of Captain Roberto Alfonso Simbaqueva, aged 46, and First Officer Alberto Leyva Garces, who was 25 years old. Additionally, there were four cabin crew members whose identities remain unknown.
Passengers
Fifteen passengers were on board at the time of the crash. Their names are: Yaneth Tapias, Orlando Barrera, Luis Neira, Arley Camilde, Edgar Salazar, Fernando Mina, Camilo Perez, Joselin Perez, Celina Lopez, Emilce Toncón, Milton Toncon, Manuel Coy, Leopoldo Parra, Cecilia Vargas, and Fernando Lara.
References
- Sources
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- World Accident Summary. Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom). 1974. ISBN 0-903083-44-2.
- Eastwood, Tony; John Roach (1991). Turbo Prop Airliner Production List. The Aviation Hobby Shop. ISBN 0-907178-32-4.
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