Region
South America

Crash of a Vickers 785D Viscount in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1061
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
327
YOM:
1957
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Acandí: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1973 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Aerovias Regionales
Registration:
HK-211
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Gilgal - Acandí
MSN:
944
YOM:
1956
Location:
Acandí
Chocó
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Acandí, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Leticia

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Orientales (LAOS Colombia)
Registration:
HK-791
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26805
YOM:
1944
Location:
Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo
Amazonas
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, a tyre burst. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after a tyre burst upon landing.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in Chimichagua: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1973 at 2045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Pioneer Ventura Aviation
Registration:
N175S
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Miami - Chimichagua
MSN:
5371
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chimichagua
Cesar
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Coming from Miami, Florida, the crew elected to land by night in an open field located in Chimichagua. On final, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Improper in-flight decisions on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- Improper level off,
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Inadequate supervision of flight crew,
- No flight plan filed,
- Failed to report while entering Colombian airspace,
- Landed off airport.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Lebrija: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1973 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur (TASS)
Registration:
HK-1209
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – Sabana de Torres
Location:
Lebrija
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Five minutes after takeoff from Bucaramanga-Gomes Niño Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Lebrija, about 10 km west of the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Barrancabermeja: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Joanne Fashions
Registration:
N10427
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Pereira
MSN:
30532
YOM:
1944
Location:
Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Barranquilla to Pereira on a cargo flight, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to divert to Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes Airport for an emergency landing. On approach, while completing a last turn to the side of the dead engine, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field located 3 km from the runway 03 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine caused by a hydraulic leak. The loss of control was caused by an aerodynamic stall consecutive to an insufficient speed while making a sharp turn to the side of the dead engine at a relative low height and with a heavily loaded aircraft.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S near San Francisco de Sales: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1972 at 1839 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur (TASS)
Registration:
HK-1208
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Bogotá
MSN:
500-3109
YOM:
1971
Location:
San Francisco de Sales
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotissoz Airport at 1630LT on a flight to Bogotá-El Dorado. While flying by night and limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near San Francisco de Sales, about 35 km northwest of Bogotá. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-TGE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kingston – Barranquilla
MSN:
26730
YOM:
1944
Location:
Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad)
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotisssoz Airport on a cargo flight from Kingston, Jamaica, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed about 10 km north of the airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Medellín: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1972 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1388-G
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Medellín – Bogotá
Location:
Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
One minute after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in an industrial area located by the airport. All three occupants and one person on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Medellín: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1972 at 0640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1069
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Medellín - Turbo
MSN:
LD-364
YOM:
1967
Location:
Medellín
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera at 0620LT on a flight to Turbo, carrying three passengers and a pilot. While climbing in clouds, the airplane struck a TVV antenna located on the Alto de Padre Amaya, about 13 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft crashed and all four occupants were killed.
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