Villavicencio - Bogotá

While flying at an altitude of 7,700 feet in stormy weather, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 21 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Villavicencio - Bogotá

Registration

HK-2382

MSN

212

Year of Manufacture

1956

Date

March 26, 1982 at 03:25 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Quetame Cundinamarca

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.3300°, -73.8498°

Narrative Report

On March 26, 1982 at 03:25 PM, Villavicencio - Bogotá experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Aeropesca Colombia, with the event recorded near Quetame Cundinamarca.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

21 people were known to be on board, 21 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 15, other fatalities: 0.

While flying at an altitude of 7,700 feet in stormy weather, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 21 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2382, MSN 212, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.3300°, -73.8498°.

Fatalities

Total

21

Crew

6

Passengers

15

Other

0

Crash Summary

While flying at an altitude of 7,700 feet in stormy weather, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 21 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

15

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 21

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Villavicencio - Bogotá

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-2382

MSN

212

Year of Manufacture

1956