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The single engine aircraft was completing a flight from Mexico City to Cali, carrying five passengers and one pilot on behalf of the Cristina Adventista Congregation. While approaching León-Fanor Urroz Airport, the aircraft crashed by a wooded area. All six occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B-100 in Pasto

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2007 at 1510 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

HK-4389

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Cali – Villagarzón

MSN:

108 03

YOM:

1981

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12243

Captain / Total hours on type:

1133.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

822

Copilot / Total hours on type:

595

Aircraft flight hours:

17124

Circumstances:

En route from Calí to Villagarzón, the crew contacted ATC and reported technical problems with the left engine. After being cleared to divert to Pasto-Antonio Nariño Airport, the crew modified his route and started the descent. On approach, the flaps were lowered at 38° and the speed was reduced to 250 km/h. After the gears were selected down, the speed increased to 270 km/h so full flaps was selected. After touchdown on runway 02 which is 2,312 metres long, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went down a 15 metres high embankment and came to rest, broken in two and with its left wing torn off. All 53 occupants were rescued, among them few were injured.

Probable cause:

Taking into account that the operator failed to cooperate with the investigators by sending the necessary documentation on the the anti skid system, the braking system, as well as the propellers and did not manage the reading of the flight recorders; the available evidence establishes as POSSIBLE CAUSE the failure of one or some of the related systems above; in addition to the inadequate operation during the single-engine landing, which finally produced the departure of the aircraft at the end of the runway.

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Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Bogotá: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1993 at 1340 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Registration:

HK-3001G

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Bogotá - Cali

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While turning to the left, the aircraft stalled and crashed on a building housing a car dealership. All seven occupants on board the Cessna as well as six people on the ground were killed, among them the Director and the Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. Seven other people on the ground were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons. The aircraft then stall due to insufficient speed.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Colombia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1990

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2478W

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Cali – Bogotá

MSN:

690-11609

YOM:

1979

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Cali to Bogotá. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-100 in Bogota: 110 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1989 at 0716 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1803

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Bogotá - Cali

MSN:

19035

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

AV203

Location:

Bogotá

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

101

Pax fatalities:

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Total fatalities:

110

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the crew was cleared to climb to FL130 when the aircraft suffered an explosion. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion near Soacha, about 16 km south of Bogotá Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 107 occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a bomb was placed on board under the seat 14F by a Colombian narcotic cartel.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante near Buga: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1985 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2638

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Florencia – Neiva – Cali

MSN:

110-341

YOM:

1981

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After passing over the Tuluá VOR at an altitude of 10,500 feet, the crew was cleared to start the descent when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km southeast from Buga. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 8,600 feet. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due mist and intermittent rain falls.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Condoto

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Taxi Aéreo Nacional

Registration:

HK-1511E

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Condoto - Cali

MSN:

6138

YOM:

1942

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Condoto-Mandinga Airport, the right engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing in a swampy area and upon touchdown, the right engine separated and struck the cockpit, injuring the copilot. All other occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Cali: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1976

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Aerobueno

Registration:

HK-182

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Tumaco - Cali

MSN:

751

YOM:

1954

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The single engine airplane was approaching Cali when it crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located some 30 km west of Cali. All five occupants were killed. The airplane was completing a flight from Tumaco-La Florida Airport to Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Buenaventura: 27 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1974 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-508

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tumaco - Cali

MSN:

4527

YOM:

1942

Flight number:

AV610

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Circumstances:

The crew departed Tumaco-La Florida Airport at 0825LT with an ETA in Cali at 0955LT. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to rain falls. The airplane deviated from the prescribed flight plan when, at an altitude of 9,670 feet, it struck the slope of Mt Trujillo located in the region of Buenaventura, about 75 km northwest of Cali Airport. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Eventually, the wreckage was found in a ravine on October 31st 1974. All 27 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas TC-47B-20-DK near Cali

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Taxi Aéreo El Llanero

Registration:

HK-1333

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Site:

MSN:

15606/27051

YOM:

1945

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Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport at noon, while passing over Marmato beacon, the right engine failed. The crew was unable to feather the propeller when the engine caught fire. After few seconds, the crew was able to extinguish the fire and to feather the propeller but as the airplane lost too much altitude, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located few km from the airport and came to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Detachment of an engine cowling in flight followed by the failure of the cylinder n°5 on the right engine.

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