Kingston – Barranquilla

On December 5, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Kingston – Barranquilla experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Latin Carga - Latinamericana Aérea de Carga, with the event recorded near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

While approaching Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotisssoz Airport on a cargo flight from Kingston, Jamaica, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed about 10 km north of the airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-TGE, MSN 26730, year of manufacture 1944.