# NTSB ERA09WA069: Piper PA-34, Nuqui, Colombia, October 28, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 28, 2008, 15:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: Nuqui, Colombia
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA09WA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69496/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA069

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: 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

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