Zone
Antioquia

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-191 near Chigorodó: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1974 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1216
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Turbo – Chigorodó – Medellín
MSN:
1905
YOM:
1937
Location:
Chigorodó
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Turbo to Medellín with an intermediate stop in Chigorodó. It departed Chigorodó Airport at 1255LT bound to the south and the crew was cleared to climb to 11,500 feet. About 20 minutes later, the pilot declared an emergency when control was lost. The wreckage was found in a mountainous terrain and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Medellín: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1971 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1196
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Chigorodó – Medellín
Location:
Medellín
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the suburb of Santa Ana, in Bello, some 11 km short of runway 20. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on approach.

Crash of a Cessna C-45H Expeditor on Mt San Félix: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1971 at 0925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1195
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chigorodó – Medellín
MSN:
AF-885
YOM:
1954
Location:
Mt San Félix
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Chigorodó, the pilot started the descent to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Five minutes ETA, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt San Félix located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Santa Fe de Antioquia

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1095
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chigorodó – Medellín
MSN:
LD-313
YOM:
1967
Location:
Santa Fe de Antioquia
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Chigorodó to Medellín, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in Santa Fe de Antioquia. All 11 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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