Piper PA-34 accident near Nuqui, CO, October 28, 2008
On October 28, 2008 at about 3:40 pm local time, a Piper PA-34, registered HK2446, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nuqui. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 4 people were killed and 3 people were seriously injured.
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
- October 28, 2008 · about 3:40 pm local time
- Place
- Nuqui, Colombia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed and 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34 200T · all PA-34s on the register
- Registration
- HK2446 · 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 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.
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
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Nuqui
- Destination: Quibdo
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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