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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Madrid AFB

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-311
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali – Bogotá
MSN:
20183
YOM:
1944
Location:
Madrid AFB
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Bogotá, an engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to divert to Madrid AFB. While descending, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field and the aircraft crash landed few km from the airbase. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Bojacá: 32 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1949 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos Tolima
Registration:
HK-1200
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Ibagué
Location:
Bojacá
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-Techo Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a mountain located near Bojacá, about 20 km northwest of Bogotá. All 32 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Madrid AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1948 at 1542 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
662
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid - Madrid
Location:
Madrid AFB
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 crew was completing a local training sortie in Madrid AFB. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft collided with a private Luscombe that just took off from the same runway. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed near the runway threshold. All four crew members on board the C-47 and the pilot of the Luscombe were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot of the Luscombe started the takeoff procedure without authorization from ATC. At the time of the collision, the crew of the C-47 just received the permission to land from ATC.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Alto El Arrastradero: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-1002
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
El Secreto – Bogota
MSN:
6252
YOM:
1943
Location:
Alto El Arrastradero
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While descending to Bogota Airport, the aircraft hit the slope of Alto El Arrastradero mountain located about 40 km northeast of the capital city. A 14 years old girl was rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.

Craqsh of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Madrid AFB

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
C-414
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cartagena – Madrid
MSN:
529
Location:
Madrid AFB
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Madrid AFB, the crew decided to make a go around when the seaplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. Engine failure is suspected.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 on Mt El Tablazo en Supatá: 53 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1947 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
C-114
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
London – Barranquilla – Bogotá
MSN:
10439
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt El Tablazo en Supatá
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Bogotá-Techo in poor weather conditions with clouds and fog. At an altitude of 10,500 feet, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt El Tablazo en Supatá located about 42 km north of Bogotá. The aircraft crashed and disintegrated. All 53 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds and the aircraft hit the mountain about two meters below the summit. Up to date, this accident was the worst in civil aviation history.
Probable cause:
The crew started the descent prematurely, neglecting the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Chipaque: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23448
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Villavicencio – Bogotá
MSN:
414-6265
YOM:
1941
Location:
Chipaque
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants, among them the pilot John Stewart and Major Felix Quiñónes from the Fuerza Aérea de Colombia.

Crash of a Junkers K.43do near Guaduas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1941 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
900
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá - Bogotá
MSN:
2571
YOM:
1928
Location:
Guaduas
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Bogotá on a topographic mission on behalf of the Instituto Geográfico Militar y Catastral which became Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi in 1950. While flying in stormy weather, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located 5 km from Guaduas. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Sumapaz: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
C-63
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Sumapaz
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft named 'Leticia' was carrying a photographer and a crew of three on an aerial photography mission. The airplane departed Bogotá-Techo Airport and failed to arrive at destination. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. Several years later, walkers found the wreckage in an isolated area.
Crew:
Max Zimmer,
Walter Wend,
Hermann Fellner.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Potosí

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1934 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
409
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Puerto Boy – Potosí
MSN:
2825
YOM:
1934
Location:
Potosí
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Potosí, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed. All four occupants were injured.
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