Bogotá – Barranquilla – Miami

Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. One minute after liftoff, the crew attempted an emergency landing and completed a belly landing in a wasteland. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Bogotá – Barranquilla – Miami

Registration

HK-758

MSN

32815

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

March 4, 1967 at 07:25 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.6163°, -74.0738°

Narrative Report

On March 4, 1967 at 07:25 AM, Bogotá – Barranquilla – Miami experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Aerocondor de Colombia - Aerovias Condor, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. One minute after liftoff, the crew attempted an emergency landing and completed a belly landing in a wasteland. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-758, MSN 32815, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. One minute after liftoff, the crew attempted an emergency landing and completed a belly landing in a wasteland. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bogotá – Barranquilla – Miami

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-758

MSN

32815

Year of Manufacture

1944