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October 28, 2008 · Piper PA-34 200T · HK-2446
Nuqui, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 2008
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (4 fatalities, 3 serious injuries)
Location
Nuqui, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-34 200T
Tail Number
HK-2446
Operator
Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09WA069
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.
Full 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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34 200T
Tail NumberHK-2446
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAeroexpreso Del Pacifico
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (4 fatalities, 3 serious injuries)
Fatal4
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total7
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0