No fatalities

Satena EMB-145 Overruns Runway at Mitu, Colombia

Mitu, Colombia

On May 5, 2010, an EMBRAER EMB145 UNDESIGNAT operated by Satena was involved in an aviation accident near Mitu, Colombia. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On May 5, 2010, an EMB-145 with Colombian registration HK-4536 operated by Satena overran the landing runway at Mitu, Colombia. No injuries occurred among the 4 crew and 37 passengers.

Overview

On May 5, 2010, an Embraer EMB-145 regional jet, Colombian registration HK-4536, operated by Satena airlines overran the landing runway at Mitu, Colombia. The aircraft was carrying 4 crew members and 37 passengers, none of whom were injured in the incident.

Aircraft

The airplane was an EMB-145 equipped with Rolls Royce-US engines. Specific details about the aircraft's configuration and maintenance history have not been disclosed.

Investigation

The Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia is leading the investigation into the runway excursion. The authority has requested assistance from the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for avionics memory readout to aid in the analysis of flight data and cockpit voice recorders.