Heliandes
Helicopter Colombian airline
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Heliandes S.A. was a passenger and freight charter airline specialising in fixed-wing and helicopter operations, based at Olaya Herrera Airport, Medellín, Colombia.[3] The airline was established in 1998 and started operations in 2004.[3] Following the crash of West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, Heliandes went into liquidation on June 7, 2007.[2]
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| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 2004 |
| Ceased operations | 2007 |
| Operating bases | Olaya Herrera Airport |
| Subsidiaries | West Caribbean Airways (48%)[1] |
| Fleet size | 4 |
| Headquarters | Medellín, Colombia |
| Employees | 50 (as of mid-2006)[2] |
Fleet
The Heliandes fleet includes the following aircraft:[citation needed]
Accidents and incidents
- On December 16, 2001, a Let L-410 (registered HK-4175X) crashed into a hillside just after takeoff from Olaya Herrera Airport. All 16 occupants were killed. According to the incident report, the cause was a failure to follow standard company procedures or the approved flight plan, combined with the formation of cumulus clouds, making visual operations difficult.[5][6][7]
- On July 21, 2006, a Mil Mi-8MTV-1 (registered HK-4164) crashed out of control en route from Orito to Puente Onco. The cause, according to the accident report, was a potential lack of proper maintenance of the aircraft. All 5 occupants were killed.[8]
