Medellín – Barranquilla
Flight / Schedule
Medellín – Barranquilla
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
HK-330
MSN
33470
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCADate
November 24, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro) Antioquia
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On November 24, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Medellín – Barranquilla experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCA, with the event recorded near Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro) Antioquia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Rionegro Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-330, MSN 33470, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Rionegro Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Medellín – Barranquilla
Operator
Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia