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Crash of a Basler BT-67 near Pueblo Rico: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Basler BT-67
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1659
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Apiay - Pereira
MSN:
16236/32984
YOM:
1945
Location:
Pueblo Rico
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew departed Apiay AFB on a flight to Pereira, carrying seven crew members who were taking part to a supply mission to ground troops fighting FARC soldiers who attacked communications relays. While cruising at an altitude of 11,200 feet in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Montezuma located about 5 km northwest of Pueblo Rico. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland Dash-8-301 in Pereira

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1997 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4062X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Andrés – Bogotá – Pereira
MSN:
196
YOM:
1990
Location:
Pereira-Matecaña
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
39
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a normal approach and landing, the crew started the braking procedure. After a course of about 700 metres, the undercarriage slowly retracted. The aircraft came to rest on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. All 44 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Cessna T303 Crusader near Pueblo Rico: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 303 Crusader
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2961P
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
303-00161
YOM:
1982
Location:
Pueblo Rico
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Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt La Linea located in the region of Pueblo Rico. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. They were engaged in an drug smuggling flight.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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