Medellín – Bogotá

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°.