Boeing 737 accident near San Andres Island, CO, August 16, 2010
On August 16, 2010 at about 6:50 am local time, a Boeing 737, registered HK4682, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near San Andres Island (San Andreas Island airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was killed, 17 people were seriously injured and 67 people had minor injuries; 42 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 16, 2010 · about 6:50 am local time
- Place
- San Andres Island, Colombia · San Andreas Island
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed, 17 people were seriously injured and 67 people had minor injuries; 42 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 7V3 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- HK4682 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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: investigación.accide@aerocivil.gov.co
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Cfm CFM56 7B (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Cfm CFM56 7B (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Bogota
- Destination: San Andreas
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 06
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 | 16 | 66 | 38 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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