Villavicencio

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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26480

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in San Carlos de Guaroba, in the suburb of Villavicencio. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown (somewhere in March 1970). There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-Dl in Puerto López: 14 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1970 at 0738 LT

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HK-1270

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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Villavicencio – Puerto Inírida

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4544

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1942

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The airplane departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 0620LT on a scheduled flight to Puerto Inírida. About 55 minutes into the flight, the left engine oversped and the crew decided to return to Villavicencio. Some 23 minutes later, the aircraft crashed in Puerto López. A passenger was seriously injured while 13 other occupants were killed. Three days later, the only survivor died from his injuries.

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Technical problems with the left engine in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Puerto Arturo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1965

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HK-811

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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Villavicencio – Mitú

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En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an uninhabited area located in the region of Puerto Arturo. As the airplane failed to arrive at Mitú Airport, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found on November 13. Four wounded people were evacuated while both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in El Refugio: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1960

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HK-1001E

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Araracuara – Villavicencio

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Crashed in the jungle while en route from Araracuara to Villavicencio. Two crew members and four passengers were killed and seven other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in San Luis de Palenque: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1953

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HK-143

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Cargo

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Villavicencio – San Luis de Palenque

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10088

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1943

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Crashed while approaching San Luis de Palenque Airport. A crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Villavicencio

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1948

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Ford 5

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HK-207

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Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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5-AT-086

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1930

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Villavicencio during the year 1948. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Villavicencio: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1947 at 1459 LT

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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C-400

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Takeoff (climb)

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