HK-1078

On June 17, 1981 at 12:00 AM, HK-1078 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Taxi Aéreo El Venado, with the event recorded near Miraflores Boyacá.

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.

12 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Miraflores Airport, the crew was instructed to make a go-around as the runway was used by another aircraft. While in traffic pattern and positioning for a second approach, the crew declared an emergency after one of the engine failed. The propeller was feathered and the captain attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near the airport. A crew member and one passenger were killed while all other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1078, MSN 9884, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.1955°, -73.1435°.