Heliandes

Heliandes
Commenced operations 1998
Ceased operations 2004
Operating bases Olaya Herrera Airport
Fleet size See Fleet below
Headquarters Medellín, Colombia

Heliandes is an airline based in Medellín, Colombia. It is a passenger and freight charter airline specialising in fixed wing and helicopter operations. Its main base is Olaya Herrera Airport, Medellín.[1]

History

The airline was established in 1998 and started operations in 2004.[1]

Accidents and incidents

  • On December 16, 2001 a Heliandes Let L-410 UVP-E aircraft crashed into El Silencio de El Manzanillo mountain shortly after takeoff from Medellín on a flight to Quibdó. All 14 passengers and 2 crew on board were killed. Poor weather at the time of the crash was reportedly a factor.

Fleet

The Heliandes fleet includes the following aircraft (as of July 2016):[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 90.


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