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.
Damaged on the ground
accident date: 27-08-2007
type: Antonov An-32B
registration: HK-4117X
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 27 August 2007 |
| Time: | 09:50 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32B |
| Operator: | SELVA Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-4117 |
| MSN: | 2909 |
| First flight: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8284 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-20D-5 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mitú Airport (MVP) ( Colombia)
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| Crash site elevation: | 207 m (679 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Mitú Airport (MVP/SKMU), Colombia |
| Mitú Airport (MVP/SKMU), Colombia |
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.
Probable Cause:
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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Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, Informe Preliminar 200722Photos
accident date: 27-08-2007
type: Antonov An-32B
registration: HK-4117X
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