HK4544BOEING 7272016-12-20 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BOEING 727

Summary

On December 20, 2016, a Boeing 727 (HK4544) was involved in an accident near Puerto Carreno, CO. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries, 3 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The Accident Investigation Group (AIG) of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 727 airplane that occurred on December 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Colombia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.All investigative information will be released by the AIG of Colombia.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA17WA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HK4544.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
NTSB Number
DCA17WA044
Location
Puerto Carreno, Colombia
Event ID
20161221X73450
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
727B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Analysis

The Accident Investigation Group (AIG) of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 727 airplane that occurred on December 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Colombia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.All investigative information will be released by the AIG 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# DCA17WA044