Barranquilla - Bogotá

On March 13, 1984 at 07:47 AM, Barranquilla - Bogotá experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to return. After landing, the airplane rolled for about 100 meters then took off again. It reached a height of 20 meters then stalled and crashed on the runway. Three crew members and a passenger were killed while two other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that all four crew members were former Colombian Air Force pilots. According to authorities, no flight plan had been filed. The flight was named 'suspsicous' because several firearms were found in the wreckage along with 50 plastic drums that are known to be used in production of narcotics.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1322P, MSN 444, year of manufacture 1945.