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Crash of a Vickers 745D Viscount in Medellín

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1708
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá – San Andrés
MSN:
138
YOM:
1956
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 16,000 feet on a cargo flight from Bogotá to San Andrés Island, the crew encountered atmospheric turbulences when both artificial horizons failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent but the crew was able to regain control at an altitude of 4,000. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Medellín-José Maria Cordova Airport where the aircraft landed safely. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was written off. Post accident inspection showed substantial airframe damage including a crack in the lower main spar boom extending across 35% of its chord. It is believed that the initial damage had been caused by a landing gear collapse 14 February 1988 which was then exacerbated by the loss of control during the turbulence on this flight.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 on Mt San Nicolás: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1990 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1150
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Quibdó – Bogotá
MSN:
303
YOM:
1983
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft christened 'El Isleño' departed Quibdó-El Caraño Airport at 1243LT on a flight to Bogotá, carrying 12 passengers and for crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 11,500 pieds, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt San Nicolás. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 16 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew may have got disoriented while flying in poor weather conditions.

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1986 at 2258 LT
Registration:
HK-2217P
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Medellín – Cali
MSN:
681-6053
YOM:
1971
Country:
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 a Boeing 707-373C in Medellín: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1983 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2401X
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Medellín - Miami
MSN:
18707
YOM:
1963
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Rionegro Airport, while in initial climb, the engine n°3 failed. The aircraft banked right, lost height, struck a powerline then crashed onto two factories located past the runway end. All three crew members as well as 22 people working in both factories were killed. The aircraft disintegrated on impact.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°3 during initial climb for unknown reasons. It was reported that engine n°4 suffered a FOD damage during a preceding takeoff from Medellín Airport and it was later decided to ferry the aircraft to Miami for repairs.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL on Mt El Boquerón: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1980 at 1547 LT
Registration:
HK-1221G
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Turbo – Medellín
MSN:
9703
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Turbo on a flight to Medellín, carrying employees of the Colombian Customs Services (Direccion General de Aduanas). While descending to the altitude of 9,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt El Boquerón located about 100 km northwest of Medellín Airport. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 20 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded by clouds.
Probable cause:
The crew was flying under VFR mode in IMC when the airplane struck the mountain. Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Puerto Berrío: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1980 at 2130 LT
Registration:
HK-329
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Bogotá
MSN:
4404
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport at 1930LT on a cargo flight to Bogotá. About two hours later, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located near Puerto Berrío. The wreckage was found few hours later and all three crew members were killed:
Crew:
Jaime Feged, pilot,
Arnovis Guarín, copilot,
Rafael Melo, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Loss of control while cruising in severe turbulences after one wing detached following rivets failure.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Bello

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2117-W
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Medellín – Bajo Cauca
MSN:
414-0920
YOM:
1976
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field located near Bello, north of the airfield. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Canadair CL-44-6 near Medellín: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1975 at 2212 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1972
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Medellín – Barranquilla – Miami
MSN:
01
YOM:
1959
Flight number:
OD152
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport by night on a cargo flight to Miami via Barranquilla. Seven minutes after takeoff, the four engine airplane struck a 15 meters high pine tree with its right wing, went out of control and crashed on the slope of Mt Piedras Blancas (1,200 meters high) located about 11 km north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Medellín

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N827AB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
421A-0101
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A double engine failure in flight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in flames on a golf course located by the Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-191 near Chigorodó: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1974 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1216
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Turbo – Chigorodó – Medellín
MSN:
1905
YOM:
1937
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Turbo to Medellín with an intermediate stop in Chigorodó. It departed Chigorodó Airport at 1255LT bound to the south and the crew was cleared to climb to 11,500 feet. About 20 minutes later, the pilot declared an emergency when control was lost. The wreckage was found in a mountainous terrain and all 12 occupants were killed.