HK-4682

Substantial
Fatal

BOEING 737

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 16, 2010
NTSB Number
DCA10RA085
Location
San Andres Island, Colombia
Event ID
20100816X82039
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
17
Minor Injuries
67
Uninjured
42
Total Aboard
127

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK-4682
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
737B37M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 16, 2010, at 0150 UTC, an Aires B737-700, registration HK4682, crashed on approach to the San Andres Island Airport in San Andres Island, Colombia. Of the 121 passengers and 6 crew on board, preliminary reports indicate that there was one fatality and multiple injuries.

The investigation is being conducted by the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil

(Colombia Civil Aviation). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of design and manufacture of the airplane.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Grupo Investigación de Accidentes

Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil

Avenida El Dorado #103 -23

Oficina 204

Bogotá, D.C.

Colombia

E-mail: investigación.accide@aerocivil.gov.co

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA10RA085