Region
South America

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:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Florencia – Neiva – Cali
MSN:
110-341
YOM:
1981
Location:
Buga
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
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 Cessna 404 Titan in Bogotá

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1984 at 0555 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2722
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Aguachica
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport by night. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured. According to authorities, the flight was illegal (contraband).

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-54F in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-8
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2380
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
45879
YOM:
1966
Location:
Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad)
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. The aircraft was too high on the glide and landed too far down the runway. The captain attempted to veer off runway to the left but on a wet surface, the aircraft overran the runway, lost two engines and its undercarriage before coming to rest. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway. In such conditions, the landing distance available was insufficient. The crew failed to initiate a go around. Poor weather conditions and wet runway surface conditions were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in El Embrujo

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2822X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Andrés – El Embrujo
MSN:
2109
YOM:
1981
Location:
El Embrujo (Providencia Island)
San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at El Embrujo Island, the twin engine airplane collided with a horse and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of aCurtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1984 at 0747 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1322P
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Bogotá
MSN:
444
YOM:
1945
Location:
Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad)
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to return. After landing, the airplane rolled for about 100 meters then took off again. It reached a height of 20 meters then stalled and crashed on the runway. Three crew members and a passenger were killed while two other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that all four crew members were former Colombian Air Force pilots. According to authorities, no flight plan had been filed. The flight was named 'suspsicous' because several firearms were found in the wreckage along with 50 plastic drums that are known to be used in production of narcotics.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Quetame: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1984 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2685
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - Villavicencio
MSN:
404-0685
YOM:
1980
Location:
Quetame
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 1158LT on a charter flight to Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, carrying five passengers and one pilot. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions (low clouds and rain falls), the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the aircraft descended until it struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Boeing 707-373C in Medellín: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1983 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2401X
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Medellín - Miami
MSN:
18707
YOM:
1963
Location:
Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro)
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Rionegro Airport, while in initial climb, the engine n°3 failed. The aircraft banked right, lost height, struck a powerline then crashed onto two factories located past the runway end. All three crew members as well as 22 people working in both factories were killed. The aircraft disintegrated on impact.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°3 during initial climb for unknown reasons. It was reported that engine n°4 suffered a FOD damage during a preceding takeoff from Medellín Airport and it was later decided to ferry the aircraft to Miami for repairs.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Monterrubio: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Monterrubio
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Monterrubio while on an illegal contraband flight. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. A load of 30,000 lbs of marijuana was found among the debris.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21 on San Andrés Island

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1804
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19037
YOM:
1966
Location:
San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane belly landed at San Andrés Airport and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 748-260-2A in Pasto

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1104
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1705
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
NSE104
Location:
Pasto-Antonio Nariño
Nariño
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Pasto-Antonio Nariño Airport. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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