Region
Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7C Navigator in Yolombó: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 21, 1946 at 1914 LT
Operator:
Registration:
503
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto López – Bogota
MSN:
6704
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left Puerto López, Antioquia, at 1650LT bound for Bogota-Techo Airfield. Crashed in unknown circumstances in Yalombó, killing both crew members.
Crash of a Ford 5 by the Río Magdalena: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 1945 at 1440 LT
Operator:
Registration:
641
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Palanquero - Honda
MSN:
5-AT-067
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Enroute, an unexpected technical failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing along the Río Magdalena River. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and a crew member was killed. Both others were injured.
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Bogotá-Techo
Date & Time:
Jun 3, 1945 at 1015 LT
Operator:
Registration:
43-16148
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
MSN:
20614
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 25 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the runway. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Boeing 247 in Medellin
Date & Time:
Feb 27, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
C-146
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1708
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Medellin following an engine failure. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
Crash of a Curtiss BT-32 Condor II off Santa Bárbara de Pinto
Date & Time:
Nov 17, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
651
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
54
YOM:
1934
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Río Magdalena, off Santa Bárbara de Pinto. No casualties.
Crash of a Boeing 247D near La Esperanza: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 24, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
C-144
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1949
YOM:
1935
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft christened 'Rodrigo de Bastidas' hit a mountain located 7 km from La Esperanza, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. All six occupants were killed.
Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Chipaque: 9 killed
Date & Time:
May 29, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-23448
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-6265
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants, among them the pilot John Stewart.
Crash of a Curtiss BT-32 Condor II near Villavicencio
Date & Time:
Jan 31, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
653
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mitú – Bogotá
MSN:
56
YOM:
1934
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane caught fire in flight, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a pasture located 26 km southeast of Villavicencio, bursting into flames. All 14 occupants escaped unhurt while the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In flight fire for unknown reason.
Crash of a Ford 5 in Tarapacá: 16 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 27, 1941 at 1520 LT
Operator:
Registration:
644
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tarapacá – Tres Esquinas
MSN:
5-AT-089
YOM:
1930
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Tarapacá Airport, bound for Tres Esquinas, the three engine airplane caught fire and crashed in a dense wooded area located few km from the airport. SAR operations were quickly initiated but the burnt wreckage was found two days and a half later. All 16 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the airplane suffered a sudden and severe in-flight fire, maybe due to the explosion of an engine.
