Pilot killed in Colombia aircraft crash
Xinhua, August 10, 2015 Adjust font size:
A pilot was killed when a Costa Rican plane crashed in Colombia's western jungle area near the Pacific Ocean coast, officials confirmed Sunday.
Colombian aviation authorities said in a statement that the Cessna 206 aircraft hit the ground while flying over the Alto Baudo municipality in Choco department.
The statement said the aircraft had not reported its itinerary to any Colombian airports and the cause of this unreported operation remains unknown.
Local police said that the only body found at the scene belonged to the pilot, identified as Juan Carlos Jaramillo. Investigation is underway to determine whether more people were aboard the plane, why the plane entered Colombian airspace and what caused its crash.
It was the third air accident that has taken place in the jungle areas of Choco department this year.
The Cessna 206 is a single-engined six-seat aircraft mainly used for commercial air service as well as personal use. Endi