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Crash of a Casa CN-235M-100 in Agustín Codazzi: 11 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 31, 2015 at 1430 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAC1261
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Palanquero – Valledupar – Barranquilla
MSN:
C-118
YOM:
1997
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Palanquero AFB on a flight to Barranquilla with an intermediate stop in Valledupar. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure when radio contact was lost. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located near Agustín Codazzi, some 50 km south of Valledupar. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and there was no fire. All 11 crew members were killed. The airplane was completing a special mission on behalf of the Colombian Intelligence Forces.
Crew:
Maj Adalberto Ramírez,
Lt Sergio Bojacá,
2nd Lt Luisa Salazar,
2nd Lt Andrés Rojas,
1st Tec Juan Carlos Correa,
Tec Jorge Iván Angulo,
Tec Giovany Roa,
Tec Tercero Juan Camilo Rivera,
Tec Tercero Hawer Moreno,
Tec Elkin Sierra,
Tec Édgar Contreras.
Crew:
Maj Adalberto Ramírez,
Lt Sergio Bojacá,
2nd Lt Luisa Salazar,
2nd Lt Andrés Rojas,
1st Tec Juan Carlos Correa,
Tec Jorge Iván Angulo,
Tec Giovany Roa,
Tec Tercero Juan Camilo Rivera,
Tec Tercero Hawer Moreno,
Tec Elkin Sierra,
Tec Édgar Contreras.
Crash of a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air near Uribe: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 7, 2010 at 2306 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-5747
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FL-454
YOM:
2005
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a reconnaissance and survey mission over the southern Colombia territory, carrying six crew members. At 2306LT, the last radio contact was recorded with the crew. In unknown circumstances, while cruising at an altitude of 10,600 feet, the aircraft impacted terrain near Uribe. The wreckage was found four days later, on September 11. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crash of a Basler BT-67 in Palanquero: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 18, 2009 at 0800 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1670
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Palanquero - Palanquero
MSN:
19125
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
One instructor and four student pilots were engaged in a training mission from Palanquero-German Olano Airport. In unknown circumstances, the converted turboprop DC-3 crashed 8 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan near Tolemaida AFB: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 22, 2006 at 0720 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-5054
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Medellín - Tolemaida AFB
MSN:
208B-0285
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was on a routine flight from Medellín to Tolemaida AFB with 3 crew members on board. On approach in poor visibility (mist), the aircraft struck the slope of Mt La Siberia located few km from the airbase and was destroyed. All three occupants were killed.
Crash of a Basler BT-67 near Pueblo Rico: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 2, 2000
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1659
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Apiay - Pereira
MSN:
16236/32984
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew departed Apiay AFB on a flight to Pereira, carrying seven crew members who were taking part to a supply mission to ground troops fighting FARC soldiers who attacked communications relays. While cruising at an altitude of 11,200 feet in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Montezuma located about 5 km northwest of Pueblo Rico. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
