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Crash of a Curtiss C-46-CU Commando near Capacho: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Interamericana Aérea
Registration:
HK-607
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cúcuta – Cravo Norte
Location:
Capacho
Táchira
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Capacho while performing a cargo flight from Cúcuta to Cravo Norte. The passenger was seriously injured while all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Interamericana Aérea
Registration:
HK-603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá - Bogotá
MSN:
33273
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Bogotá-Techo Airport when an engine caught fire in flight. Pilots attempted an emergency landing in a field near the airport. The airplane belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
An engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Medellín

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1953 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Interamericana Aérea
Registration:
HK-606
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Medellín
Location:
Medellín
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1953 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Interamericana Aérea
Registration:
HK-605
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla
MSN:
30362
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-Techo Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine. The pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in a wasteland located six km southeast of the airport. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.
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