Paipa - Cartagena

On September 2, 1981 at 09:55 AM, Paipa - Cartagena experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Taxi Aéreo El Venado, with the event recorded near Paipa-Juan José Rondón Boyacá.

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

22 people were known to be on board, 21 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 95.5%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. After takeoff from Paipa-Juan Jose Rondon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It passed closely over trees and several houses. Following a course of 3 km, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the left wingtip struck the ground, causing the airplane to crash, bursting into flames. Five occupants were rescued while 17 others were killed. Within 24 hours following the crash, four of the survivors died from their injuries. It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was about 1 ton above MTOW at the time of the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2651, MSN 110-206, year of manufacture 1979.