N6924C

On October 15, 1978 at 12:00 AM, N6924C experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Skyways International, with the event recorded near Riohacha La Guajira.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 human factor. During the takeoff roll at Riohacha-Almirante Padilla Airport, the crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear before liftoff. The airplane sank on its belly and crashed in flames. Two crew members were injured while the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6924C, MSN 4852, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.0614°, -73.0514°.