Cessna A188 accident near Yopal, Outside the U.S., December 29, 2021
On December 29, 2021, a Cessna A188, registered HK2014, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Yopal, Outside the U.S. (El Alcaraván airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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
- December 29, 2021
- Place
- Yopal, Colombia · El Alcaraván · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188 · all A188s on the register
- Registration
- HK2014 · no longer on the register · serial C18802872T
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 4,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SKYP Yopal OF
- Runway 05/2, 7,382 ft by 98 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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