Cessna A188 accident near Zona Bananera, Ciénaga - Magdalena, Outside the U.S., April 11, 2024
On April 11, 2024 at about 11:41 am local time, a Cessna A188, registered HK2065, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near Zona Bananera, Ciénaga - Magdalena, Outside the U.S.. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person 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
- April 11, 2024 · about 11:41 am local time
- Place
- Zona Bananera, Ciénaga - Magdalena, Colombia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188 B · all A188s on the register
- Registration
- HK2065 · no longer on the register · serial C18803038T
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Aero Sanidad Agricola
The flight
- Departed from: Magdelana at 11:41 am
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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