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March 9, 2026
Airline Manager and Founder Was the One Who Crashed in a Helicopter in Caldas, Antioquia
The gyrocopter that crashed last weekend in the La Miel village of Caldas was piloted by the founder of a historic charter airline that operates from Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín. The 61-year-old pilot escaped the air incident unharmed because he was able to control it as it crashed.
TL;DR
- The gyrocopter that crashed was piloted by Jorge Alberto Campillo, founder of the charter airline Searca.
- Campillo, 61, was unharmed in the crash due to his maneuvering skills.
- The accident occurred in Caldas, Antioquia, due to a fuel system failure.
- Searca was founded in 1992 and provides charter flights for businesses and football clubs.
- During COVID-19, Searca provided planes for medical personnel and humanitarian flights.
- The company has 250 employees and bases in Bogotá, Barranquilla, and Medellín.
- Searca operates 30 aircraft with capacities ranging from 8 to 19 passengers.
- Campillo recently married Daniela Navarro, a participant in the reality show La Casa de los Famosos.