HK-1276W

On May 21, 1994 at 12:00 AM, HK-1276W experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Inversiones Agropecuarias del Casanare - IAC, with the event recorded near Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Vaupés.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and was cleared to divert to Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The nature of the technical problems remains unknown.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1276W, MSN 44056, year of manufacture 1953.