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Bogotá Capital District

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Bogotá: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1974 at 1847 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-646-W
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cali - Bogotá
MSN:
421A-0136
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport at 1742LT on a flight to Bogotá with five passengers and a pilot on board. On final approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, a passenger informed ATC that the pilot suffered a heart attack and was trying to land. Shortly later, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the pilot suffered a heart attack.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1974 at 1516 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1146
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá - Flandes - Bogotá
MSN:
2327
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (three pilots under supervision and two instructors) departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport in the early morning on a training flight to Flandes, Tolima. Several touch and go maneuvers were completed at Flandes Airport and during the last takeoff, the undercarriage failed to retract after the hydraulic system failed. On approach to Bogotá-El Dorado, the crew was unable to lower the flaps thus a flapless landing was completed on runway 12. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a pressure line in the hydraulic system was broken in the right landing gear well, causing a leak of hydraulic fluid. This caused the brakes to be ineffective as well.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Bogotá: 42 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1973 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-777
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres
MSN:
1115
YOM:
1959
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 12 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Cable located 11 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 42 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew failed to follow the departure procedures and that initial climb was completed with an erroneous track. The lack of visibility due to fog was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Vickers 785D Viscount in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1061
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
327
YOM:
1957
Country:
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 Vickers 837 Viscount in Bogotá: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1347
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bogotá – Barranquilla – San Andrés
MSN:
442
YOM:
1960
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Four minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane suffered an explosion and crashed in a field located 20 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 20 occupants were killed. It is reported that an unknown explosion occurred during climb.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Bogotá

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1452
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Bogotá – Villavicencio
MSN:
402A-0124
YOM:
1969
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport for unknown reason. Occupant's fate remains unknown. Conflict with Beaver FAC-117 on November 5, 1971 ?

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

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1971 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-117
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bogotá - Apiay
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency. Control was lost and the airplane crashed near Usme, south of Bogotá. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1970 at 0912 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-669
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá – Santa Marta
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, the crew encountered technical problems with the propellers. Decision was taken to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a grassy area located along the runway, lost its engines and came to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Undetermined technical problems with engines and propellers during takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Bogotá

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1002
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Santa Bárbara – Bogotá
MSN:
3587
YOM:
1960
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Bogotá after he delivered cattle to an hacienda located in the region of Santa Bárbara, Nariño. On touchdown, the airplane went out of control and came to rest in flames. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Bogotá

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1969 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-683
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá – Cali
MSN:
33367
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 30, while climbing to an altitude of 300 feet, the airplane lost height and descended until it crashed 1,6 km past the runway end. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an overloaded aircraft. The total weight was well above the MTOW.