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Fatal Charter Flight Crash Near Medellín (HK-2217P)

El Retiro, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On March 12, 1986, a Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 (registration HK-2217P) operated by Inversiones Gabriel J. Restrepo was involved in an aviation accident near El Retiro, Colombia during takeoff. 8 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed near El Retiro, Colombia, shortly after departing Medellín for a charter flight to Cali. The accident destroyed the plane and killed all eight people on board.

Incident Overview and Departure Details A twin-engine aircraft was operating a charter flight from Medellín-José María Córdova to Cali when it encountered a fatal accident. The flight departed at 2248 local time, marking the beginning of the sequence of events that led to the crash. ## Accident Sequence and Location During the initial climb phase, the aircraft lost control and crashed in unknown circumstances. The impact occurred near the city of El Retiro, which is located approximately 13 kilometers southwest of Medellín Airport. ## Damage and Casualties The force of the crash resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. All eight occupants on board were killed in the incident. No specific cause for the loss of control was identified in the available information.

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