Medellín – Bajo Cauca

On July 8, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Medellín – Bajo Cauca experienced a crash involving Cessna 414 Chancellor, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Bello Antioquia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field located near Bello, north of the airfield. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2117-W, MSN 414-0920, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.3725°, -75.5452°.