Accident Mil Mi-8MTV-1 HK-3890X, Wednesday 4 October 1995

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Date:	Wednesday 4 October 1995
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Mil Mi-8MTV-1
Owner/operator:	Helicol Colombia
Registration:	HK-3890X
MSN:	95975
Year of manufacture:	1992
Engine model:	Klimov TV3-117
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	El Peñón, Santander - Colombia
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	El Peñón
Investigating agency:	Aerocivil
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
After two attempts to land were aborted due to gusting wind, a further attempt was made at a different location but the pilot lost directional and then attitude control. The aircraft crashed, causing severe damage.
The aircraft was later repaired.

Accident investigation: