Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in La Macarena: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1995 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1152
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Villavicencio - La Macarena
MSN:
306
YOM:
1983
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While approaching La Macarena Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to rain falls and fog. Unable to establish a visual contact with the airport, the crew initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned. During a third attempt, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft collided with a hill located about 8 km from the airport and came to rest upside down. A passenger was seriously injured while 21 other occupants were killed. Few days later, the only survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Villavicencio: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1995 at 1635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HK-3079-G
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mitú – Villavicencio
MSN:
22538
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total flying hours:
5902
Captain / Total hours on type:
2015.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1085
Copilot / Total hours on type:
96
Aircraft flight hours:
21406
Circumstances:
On approach to Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport runway 04, the crew encountered poor weather conditions (heavy rain falls) and a visibility limited to 1,000 metres. After passing the missed approach point, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway and initiated a go-around procedure. Shortly later, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the San Jeronimo Mountain Range, about 5 km north of runway 22 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 9 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of situational awareness on part of the crew after he deviated from the standard approach procedures. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A in Villavicencio: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1994 at 0738 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2213
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Villavicencio – Puerto Carreño – La Primavera
MSN:
11752
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Less than three minutes after takeoff from Villavicencio-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, while climbing, the captain reported engine problems to ATC. While approaching an open field at low speed in an attempt to make an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. All three crew members and four passengers were killed while 21 others were injured. A passenger escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. It was reported that one of the engine lost power during initial climb and white smoke was coming out.
Probable cause:
Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near La Macarena

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1154
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Villavicencio – La Macarena
MSN:
317
YOM:
1983
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, the crew started the descent to La Macarena when one of the engine failed. The crew declared an emergency then reduced his altitude and attempted a forced landing. The aircraft struck various obstacles and eventually came to rest in a ditch. All 29 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6BF in Villavicencio

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HK-3874X
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43842
YOM:
1952
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport following technical problems. There were no casualties. The accident occurred somewhere in February 1994, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in La Colina

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HK-400
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mitú – Villavicencio
MSN:
22468
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Villavicencio following an uneventful cargo flight from Mitú, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field located near La Colina, about 30 km east of Villavicencio. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Villavicencio: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HK-3468
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Villavicencio - Mitú
MSN:
22436
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing, the pilot declared an emergency after one of the engine failed. He was cleared to return to the airport and completed a circuit. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. Eight passengers were seriously injured and 11 other occupants, among them both pilots, were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Villavicencio: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1991 at 1150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HK-3238
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Villavicencio – Mitú
MSN:
30268
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing, the right engine oversped and the crew was cleared to return. On approach, the crew realized he could not make it and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field, slid for few dozen metres and came to rest in a ditch, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B in Villavicencio: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1991 at 0920 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-3177
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Villavicencio - Miraflores
MSN:
15330/26775
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 0909LT on a cargo flight to Miraflores, carrying 11 passengers, three crew members and a load of 3 tons of various goods. A little more than eight minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the right engine failed and the crew was cleared to return to Villavicencio for an emergency landing. On approach, the crew asked the passengers to jettison the cargo but when all 11 passengers went to the rear of the cabin, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located near La Poyata, less than 2 km from the airport. A pilot was injured while 13 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D Skymaster in La Macarena: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HK-1808
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Miú - La Macarena
MSN:
10669
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Macarena Airport, the four engine aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final caused by an engine failure, possible multiple engine failure.