ERA09WA069

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-34 · Nuqui, Colombia · October 28, 2008

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
October 28, 2008, 15:40 local (15:40 UTC)
Place
Nuqui, Colombia
Injuries
4 fatal, 3 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
HK-2446Piper PA-34
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
69496

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Factual narrative

On October 28, 2008, about 1040 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T, Columbian registration HK-2446, operated by Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Reyes Murillo Airport, Nuqui, Columbia. The accident site was located approximately 3 kilometers south of the departure airport. The two crew members were seriously injured. Four passengers were killed, and the other passenger was seriously injured. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Columbia. For further information contact: Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes - Unidad Administrativa Especial Aeronáutica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103 - 23, Oficina 204, Bogotá - Colombia Teléfonos 57 - 1 - 2662210 57 - 1 - 2663068 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained for release, from the Government of Columbia.

Aircraft

Registration
HK-2446
Reported as
Piper PA-34 (200T)
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico
Registered owner
Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
Nuqui
Destination
Quibdo
Flight plan
Unknown