Heliandes

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]

Heliandes
Founded1998
Commenced operations2004
Operating basesOlaya Herrera Airport
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below
HeadquartersMedellín, Colombia

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


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