Bogotá – Cúcuta

On January 28, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Bogotá – Cúcuta experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Avianca, with the event recorded near Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Norte de Santander.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

54 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 54 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reason, the four engine aircraft landed hard at Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Airport. On touchdown on runway 33, the main landing gear punctured the fuel tanks. The airplane rolled for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames as the fuel leaked and ignited. All 54 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-130, MSN 10469, year of manufacture 1944.