Region
South America

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in El Poleo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2920
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ocaña – El Poleo
MSN:
419
YOM:
1974
Location:
El Poleo
Norte de Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching El Poleo, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. On final, the aircraft was too low and struck the top of a hill located few km from the landing area. Both pilots were killed while all seven passengers were rescued.

Crash of a Cessna 402 on Mt Cuilato: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-5530
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Carimagua - Saravena
Location:
Mt Cuilato
Arauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Cuilato located southwest of Saravena. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended on 15 October 1987 as no trace of the aircraft nor the nine occupants was found. The wreckage was localized in an isolated area on 30 March 2000.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Guapi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
823
YOM:
1983
Location:
Guapi-Juan Casiano Solis
Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
2300
Circumstances:
Two minutes after takeoff from Guapi-Juan Casiano Solis Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 11R in Arauca

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2850
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Arauca – Bogotá
MSN:
261
YOM:
1972
Location:
Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz
Arauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the elevators that seemed to be 'jammed'. The takeoff procedure was abandoned and the crew initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and struck a drainage ditch. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All four crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Cessna T303 Crusader in Bogotá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 303 Crusader
Operator:
Aviones de Colombia
Registration:
HK-2853
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Bogotá - Bogotá
MSN:
303-00092
YOM:
1982
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado on a short flight to Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport located 15 km to the north. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Engativá located less than one km northeast of the airport. Both occupants were killed while there was no casualties on the ground.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near El Rosal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1986 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2591P
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cali – Bogotá
Location:
El Rosal
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Bogotá-El Dorado in limited visibility, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near El Rosal, about 20 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,200 meters and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the pilot initiated the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D Skymaster in La Macarena: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Aeronorte Colombia - Aerovias del Norte
Registration:
HK-1808
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miú - La Macarena
MSN:
10669
YOM:
1945
Location:
La Macarena
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Macarena Airport, the four engine aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final caused by an engine failure, possible multiple engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Tame: 13 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1986 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2761
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Saravena
MSN:
780
YOM:
1982
Location:
Tame
Arauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 8,500 feet in marginal weather conditions when it struck the slope of a mountain located about 18 km east of Tame, some 50 km south of Saravena. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 681 near El Retiro: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1986 at 2258 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Inversiones Gabriel J. Restrepo
Registration:
HK-2217P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Medellín – Cali
MSN:
681-6053
YOM:
1971
Location:
El Retiro
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Medellín-José María Córdova at 2248LT on a charter flight to Cali. During initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances near the city of El Retiro, about 13 km southwest of Medellín Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Bogotá

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1986 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-3031
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Paipa
MSN:
10202
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency as the left engine failed. The captain initiated a left turn when the left wingtip struck tree tops. The aircraft lost speed and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons. The crew was able to feather the left propeller but the aircraft lost height during the last turn.
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