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Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

Schedule:

Las Gaviotas – Puerto Carreño

MSN:

4987

YOM:

1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

50159

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Following technical problems, a DC-3 operated by Viarco diverted to Las Gaviotas Airport and was grounded. The operator send a second aircraft to Las Gaviotas to pick up the passengers. Shortly after takeoff from runway 24, while in initial climb, the right engine failed and caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All 20 occupants were injured, six seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Rupture of a crank and subsequent total loss of power and fire in the right engine during rotation of the plane, which reduced the performance of the aircraft, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft, resulting in the immediate collision with the ground.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R in Yopal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 2001 at 1649 LT

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HK-3932X

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Cargo

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Schedule:

Bogotá – Yopal – Mitú

MSN:

201

YOM:

1966

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3445

Captain / Total hours on type:

2320.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

320

Copilot / Total hours on type:

320

Aircraft flight hours:

24072

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport on a cargo flight to Mitú via Yopal, carrying three passengers, three crew members and a load consisting of 14 drums of fuel. On approach to Mitú-Fabio A. León Bentley, the aircraft was too low. On short final, the left main gear struck a fence and was torn off. A hydraulic failure occurred and the captain decided to divert to Yopal Airport for an emergency landing. While descending to Yopal Airport, following a holding pattern to burn fuel, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed 7,9 km short of runway 05. Three people were rescued while three others including one crew member were killed.

Probable cause:

Low situational alert by the pilot-in-command during the final stage of the approach to Mitú Airport and his failure to adequately plan the approach to Yopal Airport during an emergency situation. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Passive attitude of the crew, especially the captain during critical situation,
- Poor crew resources management,
- Lack of crew communication,
- Relative low copilot experience.

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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Yopal: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1993 at 1330 LT

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Registration:

HK-2759

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Cargo

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Schedule:

Bogotá - Yopal

MSN:

771

YOM:

1981

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport to Yopal. On final approach in good weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (900 metres high) located 5 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the mountain was shrouded in light mist and the crew was approaching Yopal Airport below the minimum prescribed altitude for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Yopal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1991 at 0910 LT

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Registration:

HK-2889X

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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MSN:

606

YOM:

1979

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While approaching Yopal Airport under VFR mode in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 8 km from the airstrip. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft deviated 20° to the left of the intended course. The exact cause of this deviation could not be determined, because of strong winds or because the crew elected to avoid bad weather.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain following a VFR approach in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Yopal

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

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Registration:

HK-1067X

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Cargo

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

LD-442

YOM:

1971

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring both pilots who were completing a cargo flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Yopal: 36 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1976 at 0720 LT

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Registration:

HK-149

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yopal - Villavicencio - Cúcuta

MSN:

4593

YOM:

1942

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After takeoff from Yopal Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The airplane rolled to the left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in flames. All 36 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228F in Yopal: 16 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1973 at 1140 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

HK-111

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Villavicencio - Yopal

MSN:

4105

YOM:

1941

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The aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 1113LT on a 45 minutes flight to Yopal, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of three. On approach to Yopal, the pilots encountered poor visibility with fog when the airplane crashed on the slope of a hill (480 meters high) located few km from the airport. A passenger survived while 16 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew was approaching Yopal Airport under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Tauramena: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1963

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FAC-678

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Military

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