Country
Colombia
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Cundinamarca

Crash of a Boeing 727-100 near Soacha: 107 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1989 at 0716 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1803
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - Cali
MSN:
19035
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
AV203
Location:
Soacha
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
101
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
107
Captain / Total flying hours:
8677
Captain / Total hours on type:
6834.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
355
Copilot / Total hours on type:
74
Aircraft flight hours:
46155
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport Runway 12 at 0711LT on a flight to Cali. On board were 101 passengers and six crew members. Four minutes later, the crew reported over Techo radio beacon at 10,500 feet, cleread to Girardot 1 via 240°. About a minute later, while climbing to FL130, the airplane suffered an explosion and crashed in a hilly terrain located near Soacha, about 16 km south of Bogotá Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 107 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jose Ignacio Ossa Aristizabal, pilot,
Fernando Pizarro Esguerra, copilot,
Luis Jairo Castiblanco Vargas, flight engineer,
Rita Elisa Galvis Becerra, fight aid.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the explosion of a bomb placed in the cabin prior to takeoff. The explosive device, composed of Semtex (a mixture of RDX and PETN components), had been placed near section 783 of the fuselage, by members of a Colombian cartel targeting a high-ranking Colombian police officer accompanied by four colleagues. When the explosion occurred, a tear formed between the cabin and the root of the right wing, allowing fuel from the right wing tanks to ignite and spread into the cabin. Furthermore, the hydraulic systems and all controls were rendered inoperable. Under such circumstances, pilots were unable to maintain control of the airplane.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R on Mt El Tablazo en Supatá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2509P
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bucaramanga – Bogotá
MSN:
31-8012101
YOM:
1980
Location:
Mt El Tablazo en Supatá
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Bucaramanga-Palonegro Airport at 1800LT on a flight to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. About 14 minutes prior to ETA, the pilot declared an emergency when the aircraft crashed on the slope of Mt El Tablazo en Supatá, about 42 km north of Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near El Rosal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1986 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2591P
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cali – Bogotá
Location:
El Rosal
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Bogotá-El Dorado in limited visibility, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near El Rosal, about 20 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,200 meters and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the pilot initiated the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Quetame: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1984 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2685
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - Villavicencio
MSN:
404-0685
YOM:
1980
Location:
Quetame
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 1158LT on a charter flight to Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, carrying five passengers and one pilot. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions (low clouds and rain falls), the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the aircraft descended until it struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Chingaza: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Julio Roberto Silva
Registration:
HK-2456P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
31-8052145
YOM:
1980
Location:
Chingaza
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered technical problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed in hilly terrain located near Chingaza, about 40 km southeast of Bogotá. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Quetame: 22 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1982
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2536
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San José del Guaviare - Bogotá
MSN:
713
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
VX189
Location:
Quetame
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While cruising under VFR mode in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions (IMC). En route navigation errors on part of the crew and inadequate training procedures were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Vickers 745D Viscount near Quetame: 21 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1982 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2382
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Villavicencio - Bogotá
MSN:
212
YOM:
1956
Flight number:
RS217
Location:
Quetame
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 7,700 feet in stormy weather, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6BF near Subachoque: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1706
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
44168
YOM:
1953
Location:
Subachoque
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was approaching Bogotá-El Dorado Airport when it crashed in a mountainous terrain located about 18 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found on Mt Tablazo near Subachoque. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster near Chipaque: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1976 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
HK-172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - La Macarena
MSN:
10280
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chipaque
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain (3,540 metres high) located about 30 km east of Chipaque, in an area located in the west part of Meta. The wreckage was 800 metres below the point of impact, in a canyon. All 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S near San Francisco de Sales: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1972 at 1839 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur (TASS)
Registration:
HK-1208
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Barranquilla - Bogotá
MSN:
500-3109
YOM:
1971
Location:
San Francisco de Sales
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotissoz Airport at 1630LT on a flight to Bogotá-El Dorado. While flying by night and limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near San Francisco de Sales, about 35 km northwest of Bogotá. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.
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