HK-367

Crashed in unknown circumstances into a dense jungle located in the region of Tio Barbas, Vaupés. It is believed that both pilots were killed while the third crew member and the passenger were injured and were able to walk away. Anaway, the wreckage was found on the 9 December 1967 and no trace of both survivors was found. The aircraft was involved in a cargo flight and was carrying a load of rubber.

Flight / Schedule

HK-367

Registration

HK-367

Date

January 26, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Tio Barbas Vaupés

Region

South America • Colombia

Narrative Report

On January 26, 1965 at 12:00 AM, HK-367 experienced a crash involving Douglas B-18 Bolo, operated by Lineas Aéreas La Urraca, with the event recorded near Tio Barbas Vaupés.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into a dense jungle located in the region of Tio Barbas, Vaupés. It is believed that both pilots were killed while the third crew member and the passenger were injured and were able to walk away. Anaway, the wreckage was found on the 9 December 1967 and no trace of both survivors was found. The aircraft was involved in a cargo flight and was carrying a load of rubber.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-367.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into a dense jungle located in the region of Tio Barbas, Vaupés. It is believed that both pilots were killed while the third crew member and the passenger were injured and were able to walk away. Anaway, the wreckage was found on the 9 December 1967 and no trace of both survivors was found. The aircraft was involved in a cargo flight and was carrying a load of rubber.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-367