Villavicencio – Mitú
Flight / Schedule
Villavicencio – Mitú
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
HK-3238
MSN
30268
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Coral Colombia - Coronado AerolineasDate
September 29, 1991 at 11:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Villavicencio Meta
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.1487°, -73.6214°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1991 at 11:50 AM, Villavicencio – Mitú experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Coral Colombia - Coronado Aerolineas, with the event recorded near Villavicencio 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.
10 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 10.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing, the right engine oversped and the crew was cleared to return. On approach, the crew realized he could not make it and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field, slid for few dozen metres and came to rest in a ditch, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3238, MSN 30268, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.1487°, -73.6214°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing, the right engine oversped and the crew was cleared to return. On approach, the crew realized he could not make it and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field, slid for few dozen metres and came to rest in a ditch, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
10.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Villavicencio – Mitú
Operator
Coral Colombia - Coronado AerolineasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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