Puerto Leguízamo | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Puerto Leguízamo-Caucayá (La Tagua) Airport on a troop transfer to Puerto Asís, carrying 117 soldiers from three platoons and 11 crew members. Shortly after takeoff from runway 10, while in initial climb, it encountered engine problems, rolled slightly to the left then descended to the ground and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km northwest of the city, bursting into flames. 57 people were rescued and 69 others were killed, 61 soldiers, six crew members and two police officers.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Salento: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1983

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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FAC-651

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá

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En route from Puerto Leguizamo to Neiva, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo located near Solento. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Rio Aguarico

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1977 at 1535 LT

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De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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FAC-118

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Tres Esquinas - Puerto Leguizamo

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The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing near the Rio Aguarico while completing a flight from Tres Esquinas to Puerto Leguizamo, apparently after being lost. The wreckage was spotted three days later about 20 km from the Colombia - Ecuador border and all four occupants were evacuated.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Tena

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

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505

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Tres Esquinas – Puerto Leguízamo

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6706

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1944

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The crew was supposed to fly from Tres Esquinas to Puerto Leguízamo but as the flight was illegal, they departed the Colombian Airspace for Ecuador. En route, an unexpected situation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing by the Rio Pusuno, east of the city of Tena. All three occupants escaped and were arrested while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A load of cocaine was found on board.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Puerto Leguízamo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

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FAC-616

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Madrid – Puerto Leguízamo – Leticia

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While taking off from the Río Putumayo in Puerto Leguízamo, the seaplane hit a sand bank and crashed. A pilot was killed while all other occupants were rescued. The airplane was performing a flight from the Madrid AFB in Bogotá to Leticia with several intermediate stops en route, carrying mail, equipment and army personnels.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Puerto Boy

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1949

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Junkers W.34

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404

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Puerto Leguizamo – Tres Esquinas

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2761

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1934

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En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing near Puerto Boy, Putumayo. The aircraft was found few hours later and all four occupants (three crew members and a woman passenger) were injured and rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.