Medellín – Bogotá
Flight / Schedule
Medellín – Bogotá
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
HK-2716
MSN
22478
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Líneas Aéreas SuramericanasDate
December 11, 1991 at 03:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.6163°, -74.0738°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 11, 1991 at 03:20 PM, Medellín – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft was ferried from Medellín to Bogotá after repairs were conducted at Medellín Airport following a gear problems last September 23. On approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 20 km north of the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2716, MSN 22478, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
4
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was ferried from Medellín to Bogotá after repairs were conducted at Medellín Airport following a gear problems last September 23. On approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 20 km north of the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Medellín – Bogotá
Operator
Líneas Aéreas SuramericanasFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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