HK-2446

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA-34

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
NTSB Number
ERA09WA069
Location
Nuqui, Colombia
Event ID
20081125X90832
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK-2446
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-34PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09WA069