Crash of a Handley Page HPR.7 Dart Herald 401 near Roncesvalles: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1989 at 2344 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2702
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Cali
MSN:
180
YOM:
1964
Location:
Roncesvalles
Tolima
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Bogotá to Cali, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. In poor visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Roncesvalles. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near El Rosal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1986 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2591P
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cali – Bogotá
Location:
El Rosal
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Bogotá-El Dorado in limited visibility, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near El Rosal, about 20 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,200 meters and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the pilot initiated the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 681 near El Retiro: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1986 at 2258 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Inversiones Gabriel J. Restrepo
Registration:
HK-2217P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Medellín – Cali
MSN:
681-6053
YOM:
1971
Location:
El Retiro
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Medellín-José María Córdova at 2248LT on a charter flight to Cali. During initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances near the city of El Retiro, about 13 km southwest of Medellín Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante near La Magdalena: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1985 at 1018 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2638
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Florencia – Neiva – Cali
MSN:
110-341
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
ARE584
Location:
La Magdalena
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Captain / Total flying hours:
4568
Captain / Total hours on type:
1576.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3585
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2420
Aircraft flight hours:
6378
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Neiva-La Manguita Airport at 0941LT on a flight to Cali-Palmaseca Airport. After passing over Tuluá VOR at an altitude of 10,500 feet, the crew was cleared to start the descent. Cruising in poor visibility due to marginal weather conditions (the visibility was reduced due to mist and intermittent rain falls), the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near La Magdalena, east of Buga. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 8,600 feet.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- The crew continued the flight under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions.
- The crew maintained an inadequate flight plan, since, upon encountering adverse weather conditions, the pilot did not change the flight plan from VFR to IFR, which was actually required.
- The crew conducted an improper flight operation, outside the airway specified in the Colombian Air Routes Manual.
- Poor supervision on part of the Operation Personnel and the Operator, by allowing crews to deviate from flight routes within the airways clearly established in the Colombian Air Routes Manual.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Cali

Date & Time: May 3, 1983 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1126
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali - Guapi
MSN:
16860/33608
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca)
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing near the airport. All 22 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in Cali

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1128
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali - Cali
MSN:
4824
YOM:
1941
Location:
Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca)
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight at Cali-Palmaseca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed on a farm near the airport. All four occupants were injured while there were no casualties on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff for unknown reasons.

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-49J-DO in Ipiales

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1975 at 1715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1517E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ipiales - Cali
MSN:
4997
YOM:
1942
Location:
Ipiales-San Luis
Nariño
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Ipiales-San Luis Airport in heavy rain falls, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest. All 17 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Bogotá: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1974 at 1847 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
Operator:
Registration:
HK-646-W
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali - Bogotá
MSN:
421A-0136
YOM:
1968
Location:
Bogotá-El Dorado
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport at 1742LT on a flight to Bogotá with five passengers and a pilot on board. On final approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, a passenger informed ATC that the pilot suffered a heart attack and was trying to land. Shortly later, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the pilot suffered a heart attack.

Crash of a Beechcraft B65-80 Queen Air in Cali: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1371
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca)
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in an open field. A passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed.
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