Antioquia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in a mountainous area located 40 km west of Puerto Berrío. The copilot and a passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

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

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City

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Medellín – Bogotá

Location:

Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera

Antioquia

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Colombia

Region:

South America

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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

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Medellín - Turbo

MSN:

LD-364

YOM:

1967

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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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mt San Nicolas: 39 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1972 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

FAC-661

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Medellín – Quibdó – Bahía Solano – Buenaventura – Cali

Flight number:

FAC-661

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En route from Mdellín to Quibdó, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to clouds. While cruising at an altitude of 12,500 feet, the airplane struck the slope of Mt San Nicolas (3,800 meters) located southwest of Betania. The wreckage was found four days later, on January 25. All 39 occupants were killed, among them civilians.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the crew lost his orientation while cruising in poor weather conditions and failed to realize he was not on properly track, thus at the right altitude.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Medellín: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1971 at 0950 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1196

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Chigorodó – Medellín

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On final approach to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the suburb of Santa Ana, in Bello, some 11 km short of runway 20. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire on approach.

Crash of a Cessna C-45H Expeditor on Mt San Félix: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1971 at 0925 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1195

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Chigorodó – Medellín

MSN:

AF-885

YOM:

1954

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Following an uneventful flight from Chigorodó, the pilot started the descent to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Five minutes ETA, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt San Félix located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Santa Fe de Antioquia

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1095

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Chigorodó – Medellín

MSN:

LD-313

YOM:

1967

Location:

Santa Fe de Antioquia

Antioquia

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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En route from Chigorodó to Medellín, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in Santa Fe de Antioquia. All 11 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Arboletes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1969 at 0800 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1259

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Berastegui – Arboletes

MSN:

744

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1954

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On final approach to Arboletes, Antioquia, while completing a flight from Berastegui, Cordóba, the single engine airplane crashed in a field located two km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Marinilla: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Miami - Quito

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While completing an illegal flight, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost and the airplane crashed. All six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Medellín: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1966 at 1531 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1009

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Medellín –Puerto Berrío

MSN:

1197

YOM:

1958

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Shortly after takeoff from Medellín Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane crashed in flames an industrial area located near the airport, killing all eight occupants.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.