Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Armenia: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 16, 1971 at 1309 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-844
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Armenia - Bogotá
MSN:
LD-307
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Armenia-El Edén Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to return when control was lost. The airplane crashed on a hilly terrain located 5 km from the airfield and was totally destroyed. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.
