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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Buenaventura: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1949 at 0904 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
HK-134
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Buenaventura
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing into the Bay of Buenaventura. Both pilots and three passengers were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Bogotá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-119
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
6217
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Techo Airport, the aircraft crashed in a suburb. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was injured. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 on Mt El Tablazo en Supatá: 53 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1947 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
C-114
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
London – Barranquilla – Bogotá
MSN:
10439
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt El Tablazo en Supatá
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Bogotá-Techo in poor weather conditions with clouds and fog. At an altitude of 10,500 feet, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt El Tablazo en Supatá located about 42 km north of Bogotá. The aircraft crashed and disintegrated. All 53 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds and the aircraft hit the mountain about two meters below the summit. Up to date, this accident was the worst in civil aviation history.
Probable cause:
The crew started the descent prematurely, neglecting the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a Douglas C-53B-DO near Puerto Araujo: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-108
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogota – Barrancabermeja
MSN:
4829
YOM:
1941
Location:
Puerto Araujo
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Crashed in a mountainous area located near Puerto Araujo. The wreckage was found a week later. All 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 247 in Medellin

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
C-146
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1708
Location:
Medellín
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
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 Boeing 247D near La Esperanza: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
C-144
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1949
YOM:
1935
Location:
La Esperanza
Caldas
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
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.
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