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Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560F off Saint Ann's Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Beau Morgan
Registration:
N1902S
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Miami
MSN:
560-1226-50
YOM:
1962
Location:
Saint Ann's Bay
Saint Ann
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Barranquilla to Miami, the pilote informed ATC about an engine failure and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed into the sea off Saint Ann's Bay. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Yavi

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Tropicales - TAT Colombia
Registration:
HK-1591
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Yavi
MSN:
31-379
YOM:
1969
Location:
Yavi
Tolima
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Yavi Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Bogotá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1966 at 0315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
HK-174
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá - Barranquilla
MSN:
42929
YOM:
1946
Flight number:
AV870
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
13000
Captain / Total hours on type:
3244.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1965
Circumstances:
Flight 870 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight from Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport to Barranquilla-Soledad Airport. The aircraft took off from runway 30 at 0315 hours local time. According to some witnesses it appeared to lift off with difficulty opposite the control tower and when it reached the airport boundary the crew announced that they were returning to land. The Control Tower asked why they were returning but received no reply. After the accident tower control personnel stated that during take-off the noise of the engines was louder than usual, as if more than one engine was overspeeding, and that when the aircraft started to turn they observed a sudden flash following which they lost visual contact with the aircraft. Shortly thereafter the aircraft struck some trees 400 m from the "San Ramón" property, in a field belonging to the "Laguna Vieja" estate, between the roads leading to Funza and Engativá. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Material failure consisting in fatigue failure of a number of teeth of the pinion of the governor control unit, which was jammed against the rack in the "up" position and therefore set for maximum rpm, thus causing the engine to overspeed. This would be in keeping with the fact that the dome ring was at maximum low pitch setting, i.e. high rpm and a runaway propeller on take-off. Was considered as a contributing factor the faulty supervision by the Company. This consisted in briefing the pilot-in-command of the aircraft to make a night flight when he was not qualified for DC-4s, since he was still undergoing training for conversion to L-759.
Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Puerto Colombia

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
HK-391
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Miami
MSN:
30196
YOM:
1944
Location:
Puerto Colombia
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Barranquilla to Miami, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine and elected to divert to the nearest airport. Eventually, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing on a beach located near Puerto Colombia. The airplane belly landed on the shore and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble in flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F Commando in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCA
Registration:
HK-459
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Bogotá
Location:
Barranquilla
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the right engine caught fire. The airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Fire on right engine just after liftoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster near El Banco: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
HK-131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Gamarra – Bogotá
MSN:
10374
YOM:
1944
Location:
El Banco
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On the leg from Barranquilla to Gamarra, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located between the cities of El Banco and Curumaní, about 80 km north of Gamarra Airport. Both pilots, Cpt Santiago Paris (captain) and Cpt Guillermo Acevedo (copilot) were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Medellín

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1953 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Interamericana Aérea
Registration:
HK-606
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Medellín
Location:
Medellín
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-126
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4290
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barranquilla
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando near Yalí: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
HK-333
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Medellín – Barranquilla
MSN:
49
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yalí
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1418LT on a cargo flight to Barranquilla. En route, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located 12 km from Yalí. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU in Medellín

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCA
Registration:
HK-330
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Medellín – Barranquilla
MSN:
33470
YOM:
1945
Location:
Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro)
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rionegro Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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