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En route from Tumaco to Cali, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Las Cruces located in the region of Dagua, some 28 km northwest of Cali. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Piendamó

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

FAC-660

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Popayán – Cali

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Owned by the Colombian Air Force but operated by the Colombian Presidency, the aircraft was completing a charter flight from Popayán to Cali, carrying Felipe Herrera, Director of the Inter-American Development Bank (Banco interamericano de desarollo) and staff. Few minutes after takeoff from Popayán Airport, engine developed trouble and the crew decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a prairie located two km from Piendamó, about 22 km northeast of Popayán, and came to rest. While all 12 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine trouble in flight.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680S near Cali: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Grand Commander 680

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1317W

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Mountains

MSN:

680-391-71

YOM:

1956

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Crashed in a mountainous terrain located about 80 km west of Cali, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Bogotá

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1969 at 1610 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

HK-683

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Bogotá – Cali

MSN:

33367

YOM:

1945

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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After takeoff from runway 30, while climbing to an altitude of 300 feet, the airplane lost height and descended until it crashed 1,6 km past the runway end. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an overloaded aircraft. The total weight was well above the MTOW.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Bogotá

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1966 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Aerocarga - Colombia

Registration:

HK-512

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Bogotá – Cali

MSN:

26784

YOM:

1944

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

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South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the electrical system failed. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Funza, about six km northwest of the airfield. While the airplane was damaged beyond repair, both occupants were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the electrical system during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Cali: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Howard - Cali

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While descending to Cali Airport, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Calima and was destroyed. All 14 occupants were killed. The flight was inbound from Howard AFB in Panama City.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Buenaventura: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1964 at 1015 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

HK-956

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Cali – Buenaventura

MSN:

1265

YOM:

1958

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While descending to Buenaventura Airport on a flight from Cali, the single engine aircraft crashed on hilly terrain, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 near Cali: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1962 at 1007 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 680

Operator:

Registration:

FAC-553

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Buenaventura – Cali

MSN:

680-454-124

YOM:

1958

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The twin engine aircraft left Buenaventura Airport at 0940LT for 45 minutes flight to Cali, ETA 1025LT. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-49G-DO on Mt El Rucio: 36 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1956 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-49 (DC-3)

Operator:

Aerolineas del Pacifico - ARPA

Registration:

HK-385

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Buenaventura – Cali

MSN:

1971

YOM:

1937

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The aircraft took off from Buenaventura at 1630LT on a return flight to el Guavito aerodrome, Cali. Expected time of arrival at Cali was 1700 hours. On board the aircraft were the pilot, a steward (who held no licence to act as such), a flight engineer (who on this occasion was acting as copilot), and 33 passengers. When 1700 hours passed with no sign of the aircraft's arriving at Cali, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located the same evening on the side of El Rucio mountain. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 36 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

The most probable cause of the accident was a flight on instruments at an excessively low altitude for the route. A lack of discipline on the part of the pilot was considered as a contributing factor.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL nearTrujillo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1955 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-328

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Condoto – Cali

MSN:

20224

YOM:

1944

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The aircraft departed Condoto at 1436LT with an ETA in Cali at 1535LT and was carrying five passengers, a crew of three and a load of gold and platinum. While cruising at an altitude of 12,500 feet north of Cali, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed on a mountain side located near Trujillo. As the airplane failed to arrive in Cali, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found four days later, on March 13. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all eight occupants were killed.