Bogotá Capital District

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Bogotá - Flandes - Bogotá

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2327

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1943

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The crew (three pilots under supervision and two instructors) departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport in the early morning on a training flight to Flandes, Tolima. Several touch and go maneuvers were completed at Flandes Airport and during the last takeoff, the undercarriage failed to retract after the hydraulic system failed. On approach to Bogotá-El Dorado, the crew was unable to lower the flaps thus a flapless landing was completed on runway 12. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It was determined that a pressure line in the hydraulic system was broken in the right landing gear well, causing a leak of hydraulic fluid. This caused the brakes to be ineffective as well.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Bogotá: 42 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1973 at 0745 LT

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Lockheed L-188 Electra

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HK-777

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres

MSN:

1115

YOM:

1959

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After takeoff from runway 12 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Cable located 11 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 42 occupants were killed.

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It is believed that the crew failed to follow the departure procedures and that initial climb was completed with an erroneous track. The lack of visibility due to fog was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Vickers 785D Viscount in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1973

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Vickers Viscount

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HK-1061

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327

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1957

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 837 Viscount in Bogotá: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1972

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Vickers Viscount

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HK-1347

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Bogotá – Barranquilla – San Andrés

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442

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1960

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Four minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane suffered an explosion and crashed in a field located 20 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 20 occupants were killed. It is reported that an unknown explosion occurred during climb.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Bogotá

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1971

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Cessna 402

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HK-1452

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Private

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Bogotá – Villavicencio

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402A-0124

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1969

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De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Crashed while taking off from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport for unknown reason. Occupant's fate remains unknown. Conflict with Beaver FAC-117 on November 5, 1971 ?

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Usme: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1971 at 0830 LT

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FAC-117

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Military

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Bogotá - Apiay

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency. Control was lost and the airplane crashed near Usme, south of Bogotá. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1970 at 0912 LT

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FAC-669

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Bogotá – Santa Marta

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Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, the crew encountered technical problems with the propellers. Decision was taken to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a grassy area located along the runway, lost its engines and came to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Undetermined technical problems with engines and propellers during takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Bogotá

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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FAC-1002

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Military

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Santa Bárbara – Bogotá

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3587

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1960

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The crew was returning to Bogotá after he delivered cattle to an hacienda located in the region of Santa Bárbara, Nariño. On touchdown, the airplane went out of control and came to rest in flames. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Bogotá

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1969 at 1610 LT

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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HK-683

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Cargo

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Bogotá – Cali

MSN:

33367

YOM:

1945

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