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Piper PA-31-325 N325FA

10 January 2026 · Paipa, Colombia · Fatal

Summary

On 10 January 2026 at about 21:15 local time, a Piper PA-31-325 registered N325FA, operated by YJ Company S.a.s, was involved in an accident near Paipa, Colombia. 6 people were on board and 6 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 21:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Paipa, Colombia
Coordinates
5.7746, -73.0839
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-325
Registration
N325FA
Category
Airplane
Year built
1982
Engines
2
Operator
YJ Company S.a.s
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Paipa → MedellĂ­n
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
NTSB number
GAA26WA072

People

6 people died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
6 6 0 0 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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