Bogotá – Villavicencio – Mitú – La Pedrera
Flight / Schedule
Bogotá – Villavicencio – Mitú – La Pedrera
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
HK-1000E
Date
January 31, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
La Pedrera Amazonas
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
-1.1951°, -70.0888°
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Bogotá – Villavicencio – Mitú – La Pedrera experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Agencia Interamericana de Aviación - AIDA Colombia, with the event recorded near La Pedrera Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 62.5%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Bogotá to La Pedrera with intermediate stop at Apiay AFB in Villavicencio and Mitú, carrying four passagers, four crew members, mail and various goods. While trying to land on the Río Caqueta near La Pedrera, the seaplane crashed into the river. All four passengers and a crew member were killed while three other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1000E.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.1951°, -70.0888°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Bogotá to La Pedrera with intermediate stop at Apiay AFB in Villavicencio and Mitú, carrying four passagers, four crew members, mail and various goods. While trying to land on the Río Caqueta near La Pedrera, the seaplane crashed into the river. All four passengers and a crew member were killed while three other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
62.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bogotá – Villavicencio – Mitú – La Pedrera
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
HK-1000E
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