Region
South America

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Yopal

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1067X
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LD-442
YOM:
1971
Location:
Yopal
Casanare
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring both pilots who were completing a cargo flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Camanaos

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1125
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14531/25976
YOM:
1944
Location:
Camanaos
Vaupés
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Takeoff was initiated about 15 metres behind the threshold markings of runway 27. The soft surface hindered acceleration and 395 metres further on the left landing gear dropped into a wheel track left by the same aircraft while landing on runway 09. The aircraft deviated to the left and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft continued for another 47 metres before the left landing gear struck a fallen tree trunk. This turned the aircraft through 50° to the left and the nose became embedded in the undergrowth. Both engines and main landing gear broke off and the nose section was severely damaged. All occupants were evacuated safely but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Cali: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Aerobueno
Registration:
HK-182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tumaco - Cali
MSN:
751
YOM:
1954
Location:
Cali
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was approaching Cali when it crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located some 30 km west of Cali. All five occupants were killed. The airplane was completing a flight from Tumaco-La Florida Airport to Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Yopal: 36 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1976 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-149
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yopal - Villavicencio - Cúcuta
MSN:
4593
YOM:
1942
Location:
Yopal
Casanare
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Yopal Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The airplane rolled to the left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in flames. All 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a North American B-25H Mitchell in Guachaca: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1976
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Vickii Meller
Registration:
N1203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
98-21664
YOM:
1943
Location:
Guachaca
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a prairie near Guachaca and was destroyed. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
An engine caught fire in flight for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Arauca

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Alas Colombia
Registration:
HK-84
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Arauca - Arauca
MSN:
61
YOM:
1949
Location:
Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz
Arauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local demo flight at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport. While flying at low height, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed by the runway. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Boeing 720-022 in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 720
Operator:
US Global of Florida
Registration:
N37777
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá – Barranquilla – Miami
MSN:
18044/178
YOM:
1960
Location:
Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad)
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a cargo flight from Bogotá to Miami with an intermediate stop in Barranquilla, carrying four crew members and a load of 19 tons of flowers. On approach to Barranquilla-Soledad Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility and the captain requested ATC to increase the intensity of the runway lights. Shortly later, while too low, the airplane struck obstacles and crashed in flames short of runway 04. All four occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed. For unknown reason, the crew was approaching below the glide.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Puerto Asís: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-676
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Florencia - Puerto Asís
Location:
Puerto Asís
Putumayo
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Puerto Asís Airport, the crew encountered heavy rain falls when the airplane crashed into a lake located few km short of runway. A crew member and four passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A/B off Santa Marta: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1389
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santa Marta - Willemstad
MSN:
43519
YOM:
1952
Location:
Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar
Magdalena
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster near Chipaque: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1976 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
HK-172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - La Macarena
MSN:
10280
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chipaque
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain (3,540 metres high) located about 30 km east of Chipaque, in an area located in the west part of Meta. The wreckage was 800 metres below the point of impact, in a canyon. All 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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