C-144

On October 24, 1942 at 12:00 AM, C-144 experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Avianca, with the event recorded near La Esperanza Caldas.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft christened 'Rodrigo de Bastidas' hit a mountain located 7 km from La Esperanza, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-144, MSN 1949, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.5177°, -75.6459°.