Miú - La Macarena
Flight / Schedule
Miú - La Macarena
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
HK-1808
MSN
10669
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
June 19, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
La Macarena Meta
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
2.1837°, -73.7856°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 19, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Miú - La Macarena experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Aeronorte Colombia - Aerovias del Norte, with the event recorded near La Macarena Meta.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to La Macarena Airport, the four engine aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1808, MSN 10669, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.1837°, -73.7856°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to La Macarena Airport, the four engine aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miú - La Macarena
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia