Boeing B727-200F accident near Kolonia, Fm, May 16, 2008
On May 16, 2008 at about 5:48 am local time, a Boeing B727-200F, registered N319NE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kolonia. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 2008 · about 5:48 am local time
- Place
- Kolonia, Micronesia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing B727-200F
- Registration
- N319NE · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Asia Pacific Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: GUM Tamuning at 9:37 pm
- Destination: PTPN Kolonia, Phonpe
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 020° at 5 knots
- Sky: broken clouds; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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