Cessna TU206 accident near San Martin, CO, July 23, 2016
On July 23, 2016 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Cessna TU206, registered HK2787, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near San Martin. 5 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- July 23, 2016 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- San Martin, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206 G · all TU206s on the register
- Registration
- HK2787 · no longer on the register · serial CU-20606403
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 23, 2016, at 1910 coordinated universal time, a Cessna TU206G, Columbian registration HK2787, was substantially damaged following an in-flight loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in the Municipality of San Martin, Colombia. The pilot received minor injuries and the five passengers received serious injuries. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information pertaining to this may be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Avenida 26 No. 103 -23 Edificio CEA Oficina 204 Bogota, Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 Fax: (57) 1 296-2203 This report is for information 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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SKNA La Macarena at 6:12 pm
- Destination: SKVV Villavivenco
- 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 | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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