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Crash of a Douglas C-47-Dl in Puerto López: 14 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1970 at 0738 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1270
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Villavicencio – Puerto Inírida
MSN:
4544
YOM:
1942
Location:
Puerto López
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 0620LT on a scheduled flight to Puerto Inírida. About 55 minutes into the flight, the left engine oversped and the crew decided to return to Villavicencio. Some 23 minutes later, the aircraft crashed in Puerto López. A passenger was seriously injured while 13 other occupants were killed. Three days later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
Technical problems with the left engine in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Caño La Raya: 35 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1969 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-685-A
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Villavicencio – Orocué – Trinidad – Paz de Ariporo – Tablón de Támara – El Yopal – Aguazul – Tauramena – Monterrey – Apiay
Flight number:
NSE742
Location:
Caño La Raya
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
35
Circumstances:
On the last leg of the trip NSE742 that originated from Bogotá, the crew started the descent when he encountered stormy weather (heavy rain falls, low clouds and turbulences). While approaching from the east, the airplane struck a rocky peak and crashed near Caño La Raya, some 55 km east of Apiay AFB. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 35 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj Eduardo Antonio Lozano,
Lt Tirso Hernando Martinez, copilot,
Aux Lupo Cieves.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader at Apiay AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1968 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-2515
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Apiay - Apiay
MSN:
7163
YOM:
1941
Location:
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio)
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight at Apiay AFB, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Douglas A-26 Invader at Apiay AFB

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1966 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Apiay - Apiay
Location:
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio)
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a local training flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in an open field located 4 km from Apiay AFB. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in the Cordillera de Los Picachos National Park: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1082
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Vicente del Caguán – Bogotá
Location:
Cordillera de Los Picachos National Park
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed San Vicente del Caguán on a cargo flight to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, carrying two passengers, three crew and a load consisting of 12 calves. As the airplane failed to arrive in Bogotá, SAR operations were conducted. A week later, the wreckage was found on the slope of Mt Mirador located in the Cordillera de Los Picachos National Park, State of Meta. All five occupants and all 12 animals were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Apiay AFB: 31 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1962 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-563
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Araracuara - Apiay
Location:
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio)
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a special flight from Araracuara to Apiay AFB, carrying convicts released on parole accompanied by prison guards. While approaching Apiay in marginal weather conditions at an altitude of 11,500 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact, killing all 31 occupants.
Probable cause:
It was determined the aircraft was off track by 10° at the time of the accident, probably due to strong winds. The lack of efficient navigation systems along the route was considered as a contributing factor, as well as the poor weather conditions.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in San Juan de Arama: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1960
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-109
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Apiay - San Juan de Arama
MSN:
429
YOM:
1953
Location:
San Juan de Arama
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed while approaching San Juan de Arama while on a flight from Apiay Airbase. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in El Refugio: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1001E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Araracuara – Villavicencio
Location:
El Refugio
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in the jungle while en route from Araracuara to Villavicencio. Two crew members and four passengers were killed and seven other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Guachiral: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1957
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-112
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
523
YOM:
1953
Location:
Guachiral
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Guachiral in unknown circumstances. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven occupants have been killed, among them Colonel Gustavo Sierra Ochoa, governor of Antioquia.
Crew:
Lt Jairo Ruiz.
Passengers:
Col Gustavo Sierra Ochoa 5.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 at Apiay AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1954 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-674
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Orocué – Apiay
Location:
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio)
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Apiay AFB, while completing a last turn, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both pilots and three passengers were killed while eleven other occupants were injured.
Those killed were:
2nd Lt Jorge Roa Gómez, copilot,
T/Sgt Agustin Valdés Rengifo,
Mrs. Valdés Rengifo,
Ismael Germán y Hugo Falla Bernal,
Jaime Falla Diaz.
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