Cessna 208 accident near San Antonio De Prado, CO, September 30, 2016
On September 30, 2016 at about 5:05 pm local time, a Cessna 208, registered HK3804, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near San Antonio De Prado. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 4 people were killed and 6 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- September 30, 2016 · about 5:05 pm local time
- Place
- San Antonio De Prado, Colombia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed and 6 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208 B · all 208s on the register
- Registration
- HK3804 · no longer on the register · serial 208B0315
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 30, 2016, about 1705 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Colombian registration HK3804, was substantially damaged when it impacted high terrain near San Antonio De Prado, Colombia. One of the Colombian certificated pilots and three of the passengers were fatally injured. The other pilot and five passengers were seriously injured, and one passenger was uninjured. The flight departed Medellin (SKMD), Colombia, about 1655, and was destined for Juradó (SKJU), Colombia.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia GRIAA - Aircraft Accident Investigation Group Civil Aviation Authority - Colombia CAA Av. Eldorado No. 103 – 23, OFC 202 CEA http://www.aerocivil.gov.co Telephone (+57) 1 2962013 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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Of Canada PT6A-114A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Llanera De Aviacion LTD
The flight
- Departed from: SKMD Medellin
- Destination: SKJU Jurado
- 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 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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