HK-142

On April 2, 1951 at 12:00 AM, HK-142 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-48 (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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

26 people were known to be on board, 26 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 23, passenger fatalities: 23, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Techo Airport in Bogotá, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion few hundred yards short of runway. There were no survivors among the 26 occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-142, MSN 1957, year of manufacture 1937.

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