Valledupar | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft departed Palanquero AFB on a flight to Barranquilla with an intermediate stop in Valledupar. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure when radio contact was lost. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located near Agustín Codazzi, some 50 km south of Valledupar. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and there was no fire. All 11 crew members were killed. The airplane was completing a special mission on behalf of the Colombian Intelligence Forces.
Crew:
Maj Adalberto Ramírez,
Lt Sergio Bojacá,
2nd Lt Luisa Salazar,
2nd Lt Andrés Rojas,
1st Tec Juan Carlos Correa,
Tec Jorge Iván Angulo,
Tec Giovany Roa,
Tec Tercero Juan Camilo Rivera,
Tec Tercero Hawer Moreno,
Tec Elkin Sierra,
Tec Édgar Contreras.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690A in Valledupar: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 2007 at 2122 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Grand Commander 690

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Registration:

YV-246CP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Maracaibo – Panama City

MSN:

690-11278

YOM:

1976

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Captain / Total flying hours:

18829

Captain / Total hours on type:

781.00

Aircraft flight hours:

8197

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The twin engine aircraft departed Maracaibo Airport on a charter flight to Panama City with three passengers and one pilot on board. While cruising over the Sierra de Perija between Venezuela and Colombia, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a mountainous terrain near Valledupar, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined.

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Crash of a Douglas DC-4 near Valledupar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-4

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Flight

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Illegal (smuggling)

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Carrying a load of marijuana, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Valledupar. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-1 in Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1978 at 0855 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Trislander

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Registration:

HK-1711

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Barranquilla – Valledupar

MSN:

1002

YOM:

1974

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The three engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport at 0820LT on a regular schedule service to Valledupar, carrying 16 passengers and a crew of two. About half an hour into the flight, the right engine lost power and failed. unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing and ditched the airplane in shallow water in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta lagoon. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald 101 in Valledupar

Date & Time: May 7, 1972 at 1535 LT

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

Operator:

Registration:

HK-721

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Maicao – Valledupar – Barrancabermeja – Bogotá

MSN:

152

YOM:

1962

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The airplane departed Valledupar-Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo Airport at 1530LT bound for Barrancabermeja on a flight from Maicao to Bogotá. During initial climb, the crew reported technical problems with the left engine that failed and was cleared to return to Valledupar for a safe landing. On final approach to runway 02, the captain attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed 900 meters short of runway threshold. All 32 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Fairchild F27 near Valledupar: 19 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild F27

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1139

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Bogotá - Valledupar

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1960

Flight number:

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.

Probable cause:

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

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-DC Skymaster in Barrancabermeja: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1971 at 1623 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Registration:

FAC-692

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Valledupar – Barrancabermeja

MSN:

10442

YOM:

1944

Location:

Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes

Santander

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Colombia

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South America

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After landing on runway 21 at Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes Airport, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went down an embankment and came to rest in flames 150 meters further. A crew members and five passengers were killed while 29 other occupants were wounded. The aircraft was destroyed.