Cessna TU206G accident near Medellin, CO, October 20, 2010
On October 20, 2010 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Cessna TU206G, registered HK2933, was destroyed in an accident near Medellin. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 5 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- October 20, 2010 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Medellin, Colombia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G · all TU206Gs on the register
- Registration
- HK2933 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 20, 2010, about 1300 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna TU206G, Columbian registration HK2933, was destroyed by fire after crashing in Path Shipyards, Medellin, Columbia. The flight was en route from Medellin, (SKMD), to Fort Vigia, Columbia. The pilot and four passengers were killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Columbia. This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the (CAA) Colombia Civil Aviation Authority. Further information may be obtained from: Julián Eduardo Echeverri V. Aircraft Accident Investigation Group (CAA) Colombia Civil Aviation Authority - Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil julian.echeverri@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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SKMD Medellin
- Destination: Fort Vigia
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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