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Crash of a Ford 5 in Villavicencio

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
HK-207
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5-AT-086
YOM:
1930
Location:
Villavicencio
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Villavicencio during the year 1948. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Villavicencio: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1947 at 1459 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-400
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Villavicencio – Bogota
MSN:
4792
YOM:
1942
Location:
Villavicencio
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Twelve minutes after its takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 25 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found four days later. All nine occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Curtiss BT-32 Condor II near Villavicencio

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Operator:
Registration:
653
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mitú – Bogotá
MSN:
56
YOM:
1934
Location:
Villavicencio
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane caught fire in flight, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a pasture located 26 km southeast of Villavicencio, bursting into flames. All 14 occupants escaped unhurt while the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In flight fire for unknown reason.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Villavicencio

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
Vanguardia
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2607
YOM:
1929
Location:
Villavicencio
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft named 'Vanguardia' crashed upon landing at Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport. Occupant fate unknown.
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