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One instructor and four student pilots were engaged in a training mission from Palanquero-German Olano Airport. In unknown circumstances, the converted turboprop DC-3 crashed 8 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I near La Felisa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1997 at 0934 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 500 Citation

Operator:

Aerotaxi del Oriente

Registration:

HK-3885

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Pereira - Medellín

MSN:

500-0135

YOM:

1973

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3048

Copilot / Total flying hours:

173

Aircraft flight hours:

6274

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Pereira-Matecaña Airport, while climbing, the copilot declared an emergency and reported problems. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near La Felisa. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

In-flight braking and subsequent separation of both wing tips due to positive wing loading imposed by the unqualified crew exceeding the structural limit stipulated by the manufacturer.

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Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain near Belalcázar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2813P

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Medellín – Bogotá

MSN:

31-8252024

YOM:

1982

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En route from Medellín to Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountains area located near Belalcázar. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Manizales: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1024

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Medellín – Manizales

MSN:

LD-397

YOM:

1968

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The twin engine aircraft departed Medellín Airport at 0846LT bound for Manizales. While approaching La Nubia Airport, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 8 km from the airfield. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Manizales: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1970 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

FAC-105

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Palanquero – Manizales

MSN:

265

YOM:

1952

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While approaching Manizales-La Nubia Airport, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. Two passengers survived while five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Marulanda: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1962 at 1435 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-502

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Manizales – Bogotá

MSN:

19653

YOM:

1944

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7579

Captain / Total hours on type:

3815.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1435

Copilot / Total hours on type:

240

Circumstances:

Douglas C-47A, HK-502 was on a non-scheduled domestic flight from Manizales Airport (elevation 3,380 feet) to Bogotá (elevation 8,355 feet). The aircraft took off from Manizales Airport at 1404LT with 2 crew and a load of cargo aboard. At 1420LT HK-502 reported its position over San Felix at an altitude of 12,500 feet and that it estimated Cambao at 1433LT. At 1435LT HK-502 declared an emergency. The aircraft crashed into the mountain immediately after this radio transmission. The accident site was approximately 32 miles from Manizales on a bearing of 300°. The accident was reported by the Salamina authorities at 1440LT. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was due to the faulty procedure on the part of the pilot who made the en route climb from Manizales to San Felix at a low altitude, so that the aircraft became trapped in a canyon and crashed in the San Felix pass at La Aguadita after stalling during a turn at 9,000 feet.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Manizales: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1954 at 0615 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-160

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Medellín – Armenia

MSN:

19540

YOM:

1944

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At 0600LT, the crew started the descent to Armenia Airport but was instructed by ATC to divert to Manizales due to poor weather at destination. The crew modified his route and diverted to Manizales Airport located about 60 km north of Armenia. About fifteen minutes later, while descending to Manizales by night and poor weather conditions, the aircraft collided with a mountain shrouded by clouds and disintegrated on impact, killing all 23 occupants.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A in Guarinocito: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1953 at 1110 LT

Type of aircraft:

Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1510

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Girardot – Puerto Boyacá

MSN:

CV-257

YOM:

1943

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While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the Canso was hit by a Colombian Air Force Republic F-47D Thunderbolt registered 856. Hos pilot left Germán Olano Moreno Airbase in Puerto Salgar for a combined exercice with few other similar fighters. Following the collision, the Canso dove into the ground and crashed in a field located near Guarinocito, killing all four occupants. The pilot of the fighter was able to bail out and was later recovered alive.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7C Navigator in Palanquero: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

Operator:

Registration:

504

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Palanquero – Madrid

MSN:

6705

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Palanquero Airport, bound for Madrid AFB, the pilot-in-command was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed landed few km from the airport and was damaged beyond repair. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.

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

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 247

Operator:

Registration:

C-144

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1949

YOM:

1935

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The twin engine aircraft christened 'Rodrigo de Bastidas' hit a mountain located 7 km from La Esperanza, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. All six occupants were killed.