Country
Colombia
code

Caquetá

Crash of a Vickers 745D Viscount near Florencia: 50 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1981 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1320
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Florencia - Neiva
MSN:
112
YOM:
1956
Location:
Florencia
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Santa Elena shrouded in clouds and located about 48 km north of Florencia. The wreckage was found few hours later. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 50 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew continued to fly under VFR mode in IMC conditions below the minimum safe altitude as published in the procedures.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3D in San Vicente del Caguán: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1978 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1351
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Neiva - San Vicente del Caguán
MSN:
42958
YOM:
1946
Location:
San Vicente del Caguán
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While descending to San Vicente del Caguán Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds. At an altitude of 6,800 feet, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Granada covered by clouds. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Cartagena del Chairá: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1977
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Aerolineas Especiales de Colombia - AE Colombia
Registration:
HK-249
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
982
YOM:
1956
Location:
Cartagena del Chairá
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cartagena del Chairá while performing a photogrammetry mission. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in El Doncello: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1975 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-688
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Neiva – San Vicente del Caguán – Puerto Rico – Florencia
Location:
El Doncello
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Neiva to Florencia with intermediate stops in San Vicente del Caguán and Puerto Rico, Caquetá. Few minutes after takeoff from Puerto Rico, while cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane crashed in a mountain terrain located near El Doncello. The aircraft was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-260-2A near Florencia: 32 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1974 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1103
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – Florencia – Bogotá
MSN:
1704
YOM:
1971
Location:
Florencia
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after takeoff from Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Gabinete (3,500 meters high) located about 34 km northwest of Florencia. The wreckage was found in a wooded 200 meters below the summit and all 32 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in San Vicente del Caguán: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-595
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Vicente del Caguán – Neiva
MSN:
19238
YOM:
1943
Location:
San Vicente del Caguán
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 14 ar San Vicente del Caguán-Eduardo Falla Solano Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located about 800 meters past the runway end. Two passengers were seriously injured while 19 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the engine failed shortly after rotation and that the aircraft was overloaded by 311 kilos at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Canón del Paraiso: 26 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1965 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1202
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Neiva – San Vicente del Caguán
MSN:
4402
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cañón del Paraiso
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
The flight was a scheduled domestic flight from La Manguita Airport, City of Neiva to San Vicente del Cagúan. It took off from Neiva at 1207 hours and its estimated time of arrival at its destination was 1245 hours local time. At 1500 hours, when there was no report from the aircraft, the Bogotá Control Centre declared a state of alert and at 1540 hours a state of emergency. On 11 November at approximately 1207 hours, the pilot-in-command of another aircraft informed Neiva through Airway Control that he had spotted the remains of the aircraft at a place named Canón del Paraiso close to the Cerro del Diablo. Three crew members and 23 passengers were killed while 10 other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
The primary cause of the accident was a pilot error in that the pilot-in-command of the aircraft continued to fly VFR in adverse weather conditions on a route which was not authorized for an IFR flight by the Colombian Airways Manual.
A contributing cause was an error by other personnel in that the dispatcher improperly prepared the passenger and cargo manifests and the load and trim sheet and overloaded the aircraft by approximately 1,456 kg.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47-Dl near San Vincente de Caguán: 29 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1965 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-109
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Bucaramanga
MSN:
4753
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
AV676
Location:
San Vicente del Caguán
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Captain / Total flying hours:
6201
Captain / Total hours on type:
268.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
4941
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4941
Aircraft flight hours:
32455
Circumstances:
Flight 676 was a scheduled domestic flight from Eldorado Airport, Bogotá to Bucaramanga. It departed Bogotá at 1358 hours, local time. At 1450 hours it reported over Cimitarra at 9 000 ft in VMC, estimating Bucaramanga at 1510 hours. This was the last communication from the flight. When information of arrival was not received at the airport of destination, a state of alert was declared at 1522 hours and an emergency was subsequently declared at 1540 hours. The wreckage of the aircraft was located on 24 March at an altitude of approximately 7 200 ft on the peak known as Pan de Azucar, 35 NM from Bucaramanga on a magnetic bearing of 45'. The accident occurred at approximately 1455 hours. All 29 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command continued to fly VFR in unfavourable meteorological conditions which necessitated operation by instrument flight rules.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Larandia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-685
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Larandia – Yari
Location:
Larandia AFB
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Larandia Airport while on a cargo flight to Yari, Nariño. All four occupants and 21 calves on board were killed.
Subscribe to Caquetá