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]

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]

• 1 Let L-410 UVP-E
• 3 Mil Mi-17

References

Airlines of Colombia
Aerolínea de Antioquia AeroSucre AeroSur Aexpa APSA Colombia Avianca Avianca Cargo Cargo Express Central Charter de Colombia Copa Airlines Colombia (Wingo) Colombian Air Cargo Cosmos Air Cargo CV Cargo EasyFly Heliandes Helicargo Helicol LATAM Colombia LATAM Cargo Colombia Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas SADELCA SAM Colombia SARPA SATENA SEARCA TAC Colombia Tampa Cargo Vertical de Aviación VivaColombia