4 fatalities

28 Oct 2008: PIPER PA-34 200T — Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico — Nuqui, Colombia

Nuqui, Colombia

On 28 Oct 2008, a PIPER PA-34 200T operated by Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico was involved in an aviation accident near Nuqui, Colombia. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On October 28, 2008, a Piper PA-34-200T operated by Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico crashed shortly after takeoff from Reyes Murillo Airport in Nuqui. Two crew members were seriously injured, four passengers died, and one passenger was seriously injured.

Accident Details

On October 28, 2008, at approximately 1040 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T aircraft, bearing Colombian registration HK-2446 and operated by Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico, impacted terrain shortly after departing from Reyes Murillo Airport in Nuqui, Colombia. The accident site was located approximately 3 kilometers south of the departure airport.

Injuries

According to the official investigation, the two crew members on board sustained serious injuries. Among the passengers, four were killed, and the remaining passenger suffered serious injuries.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. The responsible authority is the Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial Aeronáutica Civil. No probable cause has been stated in the available source.