No fatalities

Colombian Investigation of Embraer EMB145 Incident

Medellin, Colombia

On August 31, 2017, an EMBRAER EMB145 LR operated by Satena was involved in an aviation accident near Medellin, 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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Colombia notified the NTSB of an August 31, 2017 incident involving an Embraer EMB145. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with Colombia releasing all investigative information.

Notification and Aircraft Type The government of Colombia informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about an incident that occurred on August 31, 2017. The source identifies the aircraft involved as an Embraer EMB145. No registration, operator, or specific location is provided in the source. ## U.S. Role in the Investigation Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia with its investigation. This role supports the lead authority while maintaining the integrity of the Colombian-led process. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Colombia. The NTSB is not indicated as the releasing authority for the findings.