Bogotá-El Dorado

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Bogotá - Barranquilla

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10507

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1945

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While cruising at an altitude of 12,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the four engine airplane stuck the slope of a mountain located near El Libano, about 140 km north of Bogotá. All three crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds.

Crash of an Avro 748-260-2A near Florencia: 32 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1974 at 1640 LT

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Avro 748

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FAC-1103

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Bucaramanga – Florencia – Bogotá

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1704

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1971

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Ten minutes after takeoff from Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Gabinete (3,500 meters high) located about 34 km northwest of Florencia. The wreckage was found in a wooded 200 meters below the summit and all 32 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1974 at 1516 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

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HK-1146

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Training

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Yes

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Bogotá - Flandes - Bogotá

MSN:

2327

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1943

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The crew (three pilots under supervision and two instructors) departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport in the early morning on a training flight to Flandes, Tolima. Several touch and go maneuvers were completed at Flandes Airport and during the last takeoff, the undercarriage failed to retract after the hydraulic system failed. On approach to Bogotá-El Dorado, the crew was unable to lower the flaps thus a flapless landing was completed on runway 12. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a pressure line in the hydraulic system was broken in the right landing gear well, causing a leak of hydraulic fluid. This caused the brakes to be ineffective as well.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Bogotá: 42 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1973 at 0745 LT

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Lockheed L-188 Electra

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HK-777

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Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres

MSN:

1115

YOM:

1959

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After takeoff from runway 12 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Cable located 11 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 42 occupants were killed.

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It is believed that the crew failed to follow the departure procedures and that initial climb was completed with an erroneous track. The lack of visibility due to fog was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Vickers 785D Viscount in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

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HK-1061

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327

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1957

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Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S near San Francisco de Sales: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1972 at 1839 LT

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Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur (TASS)

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HK-1208

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Flight

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Barranquilla - Bogotá

MSN:

500-3109

YOM:

1971

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San Francisco de Sales

Cundinamarca

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The twin engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotissoz Airport at 1630LT on a flight to Bogotá-El Dorado. While flying by night and limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near San Francisco de Sales, about 35 km northwest of Bogotá. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild F27 near Valledupar: 19 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1972

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Fairchild F27

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HK-1139

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Bogotá - Valledupar

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1960

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VC772

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The crew started the descent to Valledupar-Alfonso Lopez Airport in limited visibility when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few dozen km from Valledupar. The wreckage was found three days later and all 19 occupants have been killed.

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It is believed that the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain due to a premature descent.

Crash of a Vickers 837 Viscount in Bogotá: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1972

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Vickers Viscount

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HK-1347

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Bogotá – Barranquilla – San Andrés

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442

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1960

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Four minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane suffered an explosion and crashed in a field located 20 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 20 occupants were killed. It is reported that an unknown explosion occurred during climb.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Bogotá

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1971

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Cessna 402

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HK-1452

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Private

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Bogotá – Villavicencio

MSN:

402A-0124

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1969

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