Bogotá - Barranquilla

On June 20, 1991 at 03:45 AM, Bogotá - Barranquilla experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Aerosucre Colombia, with the event recorded near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico.

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.

20 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 10.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The descent to Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport was completed by night and poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On approach, as he was unable to locate the runway, the captain initiated a go-around procedure and followed a holding pattern. Few minutes later, the crew started a second approach and on short final, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 1,500 meters short of runway. Two passengers were killed after the cargo shifted in the main cabin while all other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3511, MSN 45132, year of manufacture 1957.