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Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Monterrubio: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Monterrubio
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Monterrubio while on an illegal contraband flight. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. A load of 30,000 lbs of marijuana was found among the debris.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Bello

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2117-W
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Medellín – Bajo Cauca
MSN:
414-0920
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bello
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field located near Bello, north of the airfield. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Bogotá: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1974 at 1847 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
Operator:
Registration:
HK-646-W
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali - Bogotá
MSN:
421A-0136
YOM:
1968
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport at 1742LT on a flight to Bogotá with five passengers and a pilot on board. On final approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, a passenger informed ATC that the pilot suffered a heart attack and was trying to land. Shortly later, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the pilot suffered a heart attack.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Bogotá

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1452
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Villavicencio
MSN:
402A-0124
YOM:
1969
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport for unknown reason. Occupant's fate remains unknown. Conflict with Beaver FAC-117 on November 5, 1971 ?

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
Meta
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.
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