Narrative:A Douglas DC-3C, registration HK-3293, sustained a runway excursion after landing at San Felipe Airport in Colombia.
The aircraft carried humanitarian aid and several aid workers to San Felipe because of recent floodings in the region.
After touchdown the aircraft moved to the left of the runway. The pilot tried to regain directional control but the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. The aircraft swung and came to rest in a ditch besides the runway. A fire broke out in the left engine which was extinguished by the crew during the post-impact emergency procedures.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause(s):
The investigation determined that the accident was due to the following probable causes:
Lateral runway excursion, as a result of loss of ground control caused by loss of air pressure in the left undercarriage tyre, as a result of FOD penetration into the tyre during the landing run.
Deficient risk management by the San Felipe airfield operator (SKFP) for the execution of operations at the airfield.
Contributing Factors:
Absence of a ramp FOD control programme (SKFP) by the aerodrome operator.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | Aerocivil  |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Accident number: | COL-18-28-GIA | Download report: | Final report
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Classification:
Tire failure
Runway excursion
Sources:
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Caracol
Follow-up / safety actions
Aerocivil issued 3 Safety Recommendations
Issued: -- | To: Aerocivil | REC. 01-201828-1 |
A través de la Secretaría de Seguridad Operacional y de la Aviación Civil, instruir a la Gobernación del Guainía, operador del aeródromo, para que intervenga la pista San Felipe (SKFP) con el fin de prevenir el ingreso de vehículos y de personas a la pista y a las zonas de seguridad, y de esta forma evitar el deterioro de la superficie de estas áreas. |
Issued: -- | To: Aerocivil | REC. 02-201828-1 |
A través de la Secretaría de Seguridad Operacional y de la Aviación Civil, instruir a la Gobernación del Guainía, operador del aeródromo, para que implemente un plan de prevención de daños por objetos extraños, FOD, en la pista San Felipe (SKFP) con el fin de prevenir cualquier afectación en las operaciones aéreas y mejorar la seguridad operacional |
Issued: -- | To: Aerocivil | REC. 03-201828-2 |
Por intermedio de la Secretaría de Seguridad Operacional y de la Aviación Civil, dar a conocer el presente Informe de Investigación a los Departamentos de Colombia que sean explotadores de aeródromos no controlados, para que apliquen las recomendaciones, según sea pertinente, y se tenga en cuenta el Informe para mejorar los Sistemas de Gestión de Seguridad Operacional. |
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accident date:
11-07-2018type: Douglas DC-3C
registration: HK-3293

accident date:
11-07-2018type: Douglas DC-3C
registration: HK-3293
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Distance from Inírida-César Gaviria Trujillo Airport to San Felipe Airport as the crow flies is 233 km (146 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.