HK-654

On July 16, 1975 at 12:00 AM, HK-654 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia, with the event recorded near Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Arauca.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for dozen meters before coming to rest. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-654, MSN 18391, year of manufacture 1944.