LACOL Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Colombianas

Douglas DC-3

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Villavicencio, carrying livestock, nine passengers and four crew members. The approach to Miraflores Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On short final, the left engine failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area. Three passengers and both pilots were killed while eight other occupants were injured.

Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

On approach to Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to local fog banks. On final, he failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 3,2 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Douglas DC-3

Shortly after takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire. The aircraft lost height then struck trees and crashed few km from the airport, bursting into flames. Three occupants were killed while three others were seriously injured.