Beechcraft 1900 HK4709
28 January 2026 · Santander, Colombia · Fatal
Summary
On 28 January 2026 at about 16:54 local time, a Beechcraft 1900 registered HK4709, operated by Satena, was involved in an accident near Santander, Colombia. 15 people were on board and 15 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santander, Colombia
- Coordinates
- 8.2056, -73.1981
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 1900
- Registration
- HK4709
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1995
- Operator
- Satena
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Camilo Daza International Airport → Aguas Claras Airport
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA105
People
15 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 17 Nov 2022 | Beechcraft 1900 | Fortnam, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 Jun 2021 | Beechcraft 1900 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Alpine Air Express | No injuries | - |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | Piper PA34 | Palmira, Colombia | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Piper PA60 | Villavicencio, Colombia | - | Unknown | - |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Boeing 737 | Bogotá, Colombia | Aerosucre | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Piper PA-31-325 | Paipa, Colombia | YJ Company S.a.s | Fatal | 6 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Cessna C180 | El Cerrito, Colombia | Foto Rudolf S.a.s | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Cessna TU206 | Gachancipa, Colombia | - | No injuries | - |