Country
code

Cundinamarca

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Alto El Arrastradero: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
C-1002
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
El Secreto – Bogota
MSN:
6252
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While descending to Bogota Airport, the aircraft hit the slope of Alto El Arrastradero mountain located about 40 km northeast of the capital city. A 14 years old girl was rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.

Craqsh of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Madrid AFB

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-414
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cartagena – Madrid
MSN:
529
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Madrid AFB, the crew decided to make a go around when the seaplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. Engine failure is suspected.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 on Mt El Tablazo en Supatá: 53 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1947 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-114
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
London – Barranquilla – Bogotá
MSN:
10439
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Bogotá-Techo in poor weather conditions with clouds and fog. At an altitude of 10,500 feet, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt El Tablazo en Supatá located about 42 km north of Bogotá. The aircraft crashed and disintegrated. All 53 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds and the aircraft hit the mountain about two meters below the summit. Up to date, this accident was the worst in civil aviation history.
Probable cause:
The crew started the descent prematurely, neglecting the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Chipaque: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-23448
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-6265
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants, among them the pilot John Stewart.

Crash of a Junkers K.43do near Guaduas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1941 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
900
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Bogotá - Bogotá
MSN:
2571
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Bogotá on a topographic mission on behalf of the Instituto Geográfico Militar y Catastral which became Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi in 1950. While flying in stormy weather, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located 5 km from Guaduas. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Sumapaz: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-63
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft named 'Leticia' was carrying a photographer and a crew of three on an aerial photography mission. The airplane departed Bogotá-Techo Airport and failed to arrive at destination. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. Several years later, walkers found the wreckage in an isolated area.
Crew:
Max Zimmer,
Walter Wend,
Hermann Fellner.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Potosí

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1934 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
409
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Boy – Potosí
MSN:
2825
YOM:
1934
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Potosí, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Villeta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1934 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-48
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bogotá – Útica
MSN:
880
YOM:
1932
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Henke was performing a cargo flight from Bogotá to Útica. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crashed, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Girardot

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-36
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Girardot – Puerto Berrío
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Rio Magdalena in Girardot, the float plane impacted a wall and crashed. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft named 'Garcia Rovira' was destroyed.
Crew:
Mr. Klein, pilot +1.
Passengers:
L. S. Nilsson +1.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in La Mesa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1932 at 1016 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-44
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Girardot – Bogotá
MSN:
828
YOM:
1931
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Medellín' crashed in unknown circumstances in La Mesa, some 50 km west of Bogotá, while performing a cargo flight from Girardot. The passenger and the pilot Günther Klotz were killed.