HK-119

On November 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM, HK-119 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Avianca, with the event recorded near Bogotá-Techo Bogotá Capital District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Techo Airport, the aircraft crashed in a suburb. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was injured. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-119, MSN 6217, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6608°, -74.1382°.