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Bae JETSTREAM3100 incident near Monteria, CO, April 15, 2017

On April 15, 2017 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Bae JETSTREAM3100, registered HK4820, was involved in an incident during enroute (climb to cruise) near Monteria (Monteria airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 18 people were on board or involved.

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
April 15, 2017 · about 9:15 pm local time
Place
Monteria, Colombia · Monteria · map
Type
Incident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 18 people were on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Bae JETSTREAM3100 3201
Registration
HK4820 · no longer on the register · serial 895
Damage
Not recorded
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record

On April 15, 2017, a Colombian-registered BAE Jetstream J32, HK4820, operated by Aerolinea de Antioquia ADA experienced a loss of power from the No. 2 engine, a Honeywell TPE331 turbopropeller. The engine was shutdown in flight and the airplane diverted to Monteria, Colombia for landing without further incident. The airplane was operating from Tolu to Medellin, Colombia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia Avenida Eldorado No. 103 -23, OFC 202 CEA Bogotá, Colombia Telephone: +57-1-2 96 21 38 Fax: +57-1- 2 96 20 13 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.

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

  1. Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event

Crew member

No details recorded.

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine 1: Honeywell TPE331 (turboprop); 0 hours total
  • Engine 2: Honeywell TPE331 (turboprop); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: SKTL Tolu
  • Destination: SKMD Medillin

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2
Passengers16

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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