Chía Plane Crash: A Comedy of Errors from Above
On Thursday, October 17, in the lovely municipality of Chía, Cundinamarca, a little bird made an unexpected and rather dramatic descent – no, it wasn’t a flight of fancy, but a small plane wrecking its way to the ground. Now, for the good news: the passengers walked away unscathed. What’s that they say about flying? It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the awkward landing!
According to officials from the Cundinamarca Fire Department, it was the HJ-040 aircraft that decided it was time for a surprise vacation in the woods. Now, imagine this: two lucky souls strapped in, thinking they’re on an airborne adventure while all of a sudden they find themselves playing ‘upside-down airplane.’ That’s right, folks! The plane was completely upside down when it met its earthy conclusion, tires in the air, cabin firmly on the forest floor. You can tell it was a bit of a rough ride—you know you’ve made bad decisions when your ride ends up in a tree party.
And let’s be clear, when we say the front part of the aircraft was “one of the most affected,” we mean it took quite a hit. Perhaps it was trying to give a tree a friendly smack, but alas, trees are notoriously bad at taking compliments like that.
At this point, the exact crash location is as unclear as the “mystery meat” served in school lunches. However, local fire departments are already on-site faster than a hawk on a hapless rabbit, ensuring that the duo from the plane remains unharmed and that they aren’t busily trying to assemble the aircraft back together.
Now you may wonder: what caused this mid-air hiccup? Well, your guess is as good as mine! One moment, they were soaring through the skies like birds; the next, they were contemplating the meaning of life from a much lower altitude. Fortunately, the Accident Investigation Technical Directorate (DIACC) has taken charge, working tirelessly to figure out what exactly went wrong. They’ve sent in the detectives—complete with magnifying glasses, I hope—because nothing says “we take our aviation seriously” like some good old sleuthing!
This isn’t the first instance of aviation antics around here. Only two weeks earlier, another small plane was up to no good, tumbling down from the sky in Guainía. It was apparently fine until the dreaded “bad weather” decided to rain on its parade. This poor aircraft was parked right on the edge of disaster—almost taking a dive into a river like an Olympic diver—hopefully without the graceful technique!
And let’s not forget the tragic events surrounding the Colombian Air Force (FAC) in Vichada, where eight members lost their lives in a helicopter mishap while trying to do humanitarian work. It’s safe to say, aviation isn’t having its best year, and the government response has been like a deer caught in headlights. As politicians plead for more resources to buy new helicopters—because, apparently, nine helicopters aren’t cutting it—one can only wonder how many “flying lessons” are needed before someone figures out that modernizing the fleet is a no-brainer.
This scenario raises a poignant question: should we take our air travel more seriously, or is it all just a tragicomic accident waiting to happen? One can only hope that the next time you look up to the skies, it’s not because a plane is unexpectedly becoming part of the landscape.
Stay tuned for updates while we await the official conclusions from the investigation. In the meantime, let’s keep our eyes on the skies—and our feet firmly planted on the ground!
On the morning of this Thursday, October 17, a serious emergency occurred in the municipality of Chía, in Cundinamarca. A small plane crashed to the ground while in mid-flight, although according to initial information, the people inside did not suffer any serious injuries.
The Cundinamarca Fire Department stated that it was the HJ-040 aircraft that was involved in the incident. plane crash. The emergency agency indicated that There were two people on board, who fortunately came out unharmed and did not suffer any serious injuries.
At the moment the exact point at which the incident occurred is unknown, but Firefighters indicated that it was under the jurisdiction of the aforementioned municipality.
In some images provided it is observed that the plane fell in a wooded area and was completely upside down, that is, the tires were on the top, while the cabin remained on the ground and was impacted by it. The material makes it clear that the front part of the aircraft was one of the most affected after the accident.
Few details are known about the incident. | Photo: Cundinamarca Firefighters
In the area, as can be seen in the photographs, there is already a presence of emergency organizations to carry out the relevant work after the emergency, as well as verify the status of the two crew members.
At the moment, the causes that caused this event, which could have ended in a true tragedy, are unknown. It is expected that as the hours go by, the investigations will advance and it will be clarified exactly what happened at this point in the department of Cundinamarca.
The Accident Investigation Technical Directorate (DIACC) is already in charge of the case and confirmed that they will begin the respective investigations. “DIACC investigators went to the Fagua village, in Chía, to determine the causes of the accident of a private general aviation aircraft with registration HJ040 that made an emergency landing. Its occupants were unharmed.” indicated the entity.
This situation adds to others that have arisen in recent weeks related to air accidents in the country. The most recent occurred on October 2 and also involved a small plane that crashed to the ground in Guainía while transporting a patient.
According to reports, the aircraft was traveling from Villavicencio towards the community of Campo Alegre, but in the middle of the journey it suffered an emergency. Apparently, what triggered this event were the bad weather conditions, which were reported by the crew.
Apparently, the emergency arose due to the weather. | Photo: Private file taken from social networks
Faced with this scenario, they were forced to land on the side of the runway, they managed to pass very close to several houses until they ended up in an area of bushes, a few meters from falling into the river and the thing being much bigger. The authorities are carrying out the respective investigations to clarify what happened.
In another accident, eight uniformed members of the Colombian Air Force (FAC) lost their lives in Vichada, while traveling in a helicopter to carry out humanitarian work. With this, there are six air accidents involving the Military Forces in the last two years, which has set off alarms and caused concern.
For this reason, a few weeks ago the representatives to the Chamber Juana Londoño and Luz Pastrana had held a political control debate with the Minister of Defense, Iván Velásquez, in which they raised the need for resources to be allocated to the purchase of new helicopters, as well how to modernize the FAC fleet since many of those that exist are not in operation, only nine would be ready for the necessary tasks of the institutions.
