HK-1020

On June 9, 1973 at 03:00 PM, HK-1020 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Lineas Aéreas Interiores de Catalina, with the event recorded near Villavicencio Meta.

The flight was categorized as test 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport following a test flight, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed few km from the airport. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1020, MSN 1750, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.1487°, -73.6214°.