Aeronorte Colombia - Aerovias del Norte
Safety Score
9.8/10Total Incidents
4
Total Fatalities
9
Recent Incidents
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
On final approach to La Macarena Airport, the four engine aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
The airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport at 1930LT on a cargo flight to Bogotá. About two hours later, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located near Puerto Berrío. The wreckage was found few hours later and all three crew members were killed: Crew: Jaime Feged, pilot, Arnovis Guarín, copilot, Rafael Melo, mechanic.
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Shortly after takeoff, the left engine caught fire and failed. The airplane lost speed and height then crashed in flames near the runway end. all three occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Douglas DC-4
While cruising at an altitude of 12,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the four engine airplane stuck the slope of a mountain located near El Libano, about 140 km north of Bogotá. All three crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Colombia
Risk Level
Low Risk
