HK4429

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA34S/N: AR34-7570074

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10WA455
Location
Casanare, Colombia
Event ID
20100830X81337
Coordinates
5.013333, -72.308052
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK4429
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
AR34-7570074
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA34PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 25, 2010, about 1330 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-200T, Colombian registration, HK4429, operated by Agropecuaria–Aliar S.A., last reported their position crossing the Yopal (EYP) VOR (VHF omnidirectional radio range) at 11,500 mean sea level. The airplane’s debris was later discovered in a field at Finca Ventanas, Municipio Aguazul, Departamento Casanare, Colombia. The wreckage was scattered over a 1 kilometer radius. The Colombian pilot and the 5 passengers were killed. The flight, which originated from the Bucaramaga-Palo Nergo Airport (SKBG), Bucaramaga, Colombia, was operating under Colombian flight regulations.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:

Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes

Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil

Avenida Eldorado # 103-23

Bogota, Colombia

Telephone: 57-1-2662210

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Colombia.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10WA455