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Crash of a Cessna 402C near Urrao: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 2025 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2522
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Juradó – Medellín
MSN:
402C-0322
YOM:
1980
Location:
Urrao
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route from Juradó to Medellín, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In reduced visibility due to low clouds, the twin engine airplane impacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located on Cerro San José, near Urrao. The wreckage was found a day later. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando near Urrao: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1965 at 0515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Vicair
Registration:
N1210W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
33595
YOM:
1945
Location:
Urrao
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight to Ecuador, carrying a load of cigarettes. While flying by night in heavy rain falls, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain in the region of Urrao. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found on the slope of Mt Cerro Pelado, between the cities of Urrao and Frontino, on January 10, 1966. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. Operated by Vicair, the aircraft was leased from Atlantic Aircraft Corporation who subleased from Associated Aviation Industries.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a control flight into terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in San Antonio de Prado: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1964 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-240
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Medellín – Urrao
MSN:
93
YOM:
1950
Flight number:
104
Location:
San Antonio de Prado
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft left Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 0810 on flight 104 to Urrao. Ten minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Morro del Silencio located in San Antonio de Prado, about 7 km southwest of the airfield. Two passengers were injured while the pilot and six other passengers were killed.
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