Heliandes
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Commenced operations | 1998 |
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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]
Incidents and accidents
On 16 December 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.[citation needed]
Fleet
The Heliandes fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007):[1]
References
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