Region
South America

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Chingaza: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Julio Roberto Silva
Registration:
HK-2456P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
31-8052145
YOM:
1980
Location:
Chingaza
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered technical problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed in hilly terrain located near Chingaza, about 40 km southeast of Bogotá. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Cali

Date & Time: May 3, 1983 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1126
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali - Guapi
MSN:
16860/33608
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca)
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing near the airport. All 22 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Barranca de Upía

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Aviones Ejecutivos - AVIEL
Registration:
HK-2687X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
841
YOM:
1978
Location:
Barranca de Upía
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an open field located near Barranca de Upía. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft later exploded and was destroyed. The cargo consisted of explosives.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Salento: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-651
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá
Location:
Salento
Quindío
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Puerto Leguizamo to Neiva, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo located near Solento. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Mariquita: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1982 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2580
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Mariquita - Mariquita
MSN:
19127
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mariquita
Tolima
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Girardot Airport bound for Mariquita on a training flight. After the crew completed nine touch-and-go at Mariquita Airport, the crew took off for a new local circuit. During initial climb, the pilot-in-command initiated a sharp turn to the left when the left wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed as well as one people on the ground.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Quetame: 22 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1982
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2536
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San José del Guaviare - Bogotá
MSN:
713
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
VX189
Location:
Quetame
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While cruising under VFR mode in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions (IMC). En route navigation errors on part of the crew and inadequate training procedures were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21 in Santa Marta

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2560
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18996
YOM:
1966
Location:
Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on runway and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Colombia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Orlando - Algarrobo
Location:
Colombia
All Colombia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Orlando, Florida, on an illegal flight to Algarrobo, Magdalena. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in the department of Cesar. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants (two US citizens) were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21 in Santa Marta

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2559
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18994
YOM:
1966
Location:
Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane stuck the ground few dozen meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft bounced and landed hard on runway. Upon touchdown, the left main gear was partially torn off. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All 50 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Puerto Rondón

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1982 at 0955 LT
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-951
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Rondón – Yopal
MSN:
65
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
573
Location:
Puerto Rondón
Arauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Puerto Rondón Airport for unknown reasons. Sixteen occupants were injured while six other escaped uninjured.
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