Country
Colombia
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Caquetá

Crash of a Douglas C-47 at Tres Esquinas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-671
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tres Esquinas
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed apparently shortly after takeoff, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Tres Esquinas: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
624
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Boyacá – Tres Esquinas
Location:
Tres Esquinas
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While approaching Tres Esquinas Air Base, the crew encountered technical problems and lost control of the float plane that crashed. Six passengers were seriously injured while all 13 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Junkers K.34do into the Caguán River

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Girardot – Puerto Boy
MSN:
2572
YOM:
1928
Location:
Río Caguán
Caquetá
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 departed Girardot on a flight to Puerto Boy. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity. The crew attempted an emergency landing in the Caguán River when the floatplane crashed. Both crew members were injured and rescued.
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