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Crash of a Boeing 247D near La Esperanza: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-144
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
1949
YOM:
1935
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane named 'Rodrigo de Bastidas' impacted the slope of a mountain located 7 km from La Esperanza, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. All six occupants were killed.