Cessna T303 accident near Vaupes, CO, June 20, 2015
On June 20, 2015 at about 6:05 pm local time, a Cessna T303, registered HK4677G, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Vaupes. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 2 people had minor injuries.
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
- June 20, 2015 · about 6:05 pm local time
- Place
- Vaupes, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T303 · all T303s on the register
- Registration
- HK4677G · no longer on the register · serial T-30300189
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute (cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SKNQ Nuqui at 5:56 pm
- Destination: SKUI Quibdo
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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