Mariquita - Mariquita

On August 7, 1974 at 02:00 PM, Mariquita - Mariquita experienced a crash involving Martin 404, operated by Aero Proveedora Proa, with the event recorded near Mariquita Tolima.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Mariquita Airport. On final approach, the instructor simulated an engine failure and reduced the power on the left engine when the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed 500 meters short of runway 18 threshold. Two pilots were killed while four others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1485, MSN 14237, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.1999°, -74.8968°.