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Chocó

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Acandí: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1973 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Aerovias Regionales
Registration:
HK-211
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Gilgal - Acandí
MSN:
944
YOM:
1956
Location:
Acandí
Chocó
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Acandí, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Gilgal

Date & Time: May 29, 1972 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1135
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
721
YOM:
1954
Location:
Gilgal
Chocó
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gilgal, while climbing, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All seven occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after cargo shifted during initial climb.
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