PIPER PA-34

Nuqui, October 28, 2008

Event Information

DateOctober 28, 2008
Event TypeACC
LocationNuqui
CountryCO
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA09WA069
Event ID20081125X90832

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-34
Registration #HK-2446
OperatorAeroexpreso Del Pacifico
OwnerAeroexpreso Del Pacifico
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious3
Minor0
None0
Total Injured7

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.

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