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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 Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Bogota

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1948 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
C-408
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Medellín
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-Techo Airport, while on a cargo flight to Medellín, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to return. Due to technical issues, the crew was unable to lower the gear so the aircraft belly landed and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Bogotá-Techo

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1945 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16148
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
MSN:
20614
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
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 Junkers W.34hi in Bogotá

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1936 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
405
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogota - Palanquero
MSN:
2778
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Techo Airport in Bogotá, the airplane stalled and crashed. All five occupants were injured.
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