HK-1706
Flight / Schedule
HK-1706
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
HK-1706
MSN
44168
Year of Manufacture
1953
Date
February 19, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Subachoque Cundinamarca
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.9659°, -74.1669°
Narrative Report
On February 19, 1982 at 12:00 AM, HK-1706 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by LAC Colombia - Lineas Aéreas del Caribe, with the event recorded near Subachoque Cundinamarca.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft was approaching Bogotá-El Dorado Airport when it crashed in a mountainous terrain located about 18 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found on Mt Tablazo near Subachoque. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1706, MSN 44168, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.9659°, -74.1669°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft was approaching Bogotá-El Dorado Airport when it crashed in a mountainous terrain located about 18 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found on Mt Tablazo near Subachoque. All four crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia