BOEING 737

San Andres Island — August 16, 2010

Event Information

DateAugust 16, 2010
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA10RA085
Event ID20100816X82039
LocationSan Andres Island
CountryCO
AirportSan Andreas Island
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model737
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious17
Minor67
None42
Total Injured85

Full Narrative

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: investigació[email protected]

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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