Colombia

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    Laser Douglas crashes in Colombia

    A Laser Aereo Colombia Douglas DC-3 en route from San Jose del Guaviare to Villavicencio declared emergency on approach to Villavicencio. The plane crashed on a rural dirt road near Villavicencio and burst into flames. All of the fourteen aboard perished. The mayor of Taraira, Meta, was traveling on the crashed plane. Pilot Jaime Carrillo, co-pilot Jaime Herrera and aviation technician Álex Moreno also died in the crash.

    In 1945, this plane served in the US Navy and AirForce.

    The telephone line 311 564 3040 has been set up for information and assistance to the families of the victims. Both Laser and the insurer will be assisting the families of the victims of this incident,” the communication states.

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    Satena Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bogota

    Satena flight 9R-8729 made an emergency landing in Bogota, Colombia, on February 20th.

    The plane took off from Quibdo, Colombia, but suffered tire damage during departure.

    The crew continued the flight and landed uneventfully in Bogota. Emergency services inspected the plane upon arrival.

    All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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    Bogota-Bound Avianca Flight Encounters Hail

    Avianca flight AV-8464 encountered hail on the way to Bogota, Colombia, on January 27th.

    The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Cali, Colombia, was descending toward Bogota when it suffered hail strike which caused damage to windshields and the radome.

    The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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    Ten Killed in Colombia Military Helicopter Crash

    A Colombian army helicopter crashed in Antioquia, Colombia, on January 16th.

    The Russian-made MI-17 helicopter was carrying ten people when it went down near the town of Segovia.

    All ten people aboard, including two civilians and eight army personnel, were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Aerosucre Flight Rejects Takeoff From Bogota

    An Aerosucre flight had to reject takeoff from Bogota, Colombia, on August 23rd.

    The Boeing 737-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Puerto Carreno, Colombia, when the crew noticed a blown nose tire and rejected takeoff.

    The plane became disabled on the runway. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Eight Killed After Military Plane Crashed in Colombia

    A military plane crashed in the municipality of Facatativa in Colombia, on May 1st.

    The plane was flying from Guaymaral airbase, Bogota, to Tolemaida airbase, Melgar, when it went down.

    There were eight people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Plane Carrying Colombia’s Interior Minister Crash-Lands in Bogota

    A plane crash-landed at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, on October 28th.

    The Anti-Narcotics Police aircraft carrying 10 people, including Colombia’s interior minister Juan Fernando Cristo, was attempting to land at the airport when its landing gear failed.

    Everyone aboard remained safe.

    The plane was returning from Pereira, Colombia, at the time.

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    17 Soldiers Killed after Military Helicopter Crashes in Colombia

    A military helicopter crashed near the town of Pensilvania in Caldas Department of Colombia, on June 26th.

    The helicopter went down while it was travelling from Quibdo city to the military base at Tolemaida.

    Seventeen soldiers were killed in the crash. According to President Juan Manuel Santos, “The soldiers were in the region of Uraba on a reconnaissance flight, many of them were experts in drone aircraft, others were supporting military operations against the National Liberation Army guerrillas.”

    It is believed that the accident happened due to poor weather conditions.

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    Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Plane Crashes after Emergency Landing in Colombia

    Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Douglas plane returned to make an emergency landing and crashed outside Puerto Gaitan Airport, Puerto Gaitan, Colombia, on April 7th.

    The Douglas DC-3, en-route from Puerto Gaitan to Villavicencio, Colombia, had just climbed out of Puerto’s runway when the left hand engine failed, prompting the crew to return and attempt for an emergency landing.

    The plane was completely destroyed.

    All 3 crew members onboard were evacuated.

    Two crew members suffered injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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    Venezuela National Guard Helicopter Crashes in Colombia

    plane crashA Venezuela National Guard helicopter crashed onto a parking lot in Paraguachon, La Guajira, Colombia, on December 28.

    Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s top diplomat, said, “Adverse weather conditions led to this unfortunate accident. We thank Colombian authorities who provided support to the officers.”

    There were two people aboard the Bell helicopter at the time; including the pilot and the co-pilot. Both of them were injured in the crash. They were taken to hospitals in Venezuela.

    Colombia’s Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said, “”We will proceed through diplomatic channels with the government of Venezuela to establish where the wreckage will be sent.”

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    Plane Crash in Colombia Kills Tom Cruise Movie Crew Members

    paraguay_crashA twin-engine Aerostar aircraft crashed into Alto de la Clarita Mountains in Medellin, Colombia, on September 11.

    Authorities believe the aircraft, that was being used in shooting of Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie Mena, crashed due to bad weather.

    Two people were killed in the accident, including a Colombian native, Carlos Berl and a Los Angeles film pilot, Alan David Purwin. Another American pilot, Jimmy Lee Garland, sustained severe injuries and was taken to hospital.

    Universal Pictures said in a statement, “On behalf of the production, our hearts and prayers go out to the crew members and their families at this difficult time.”

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    Colombian Police Helicopter Crashed in Dense Forest; 15 Killed, 2 Injured

    helicoptersaopA Black Hawk helicopter crashed in dense forest near Gulf of Uraba, Colombia, on August 4.

    Authorities suspect the helicopter, carrying 17 Colombian police officers, crashed due mechanical failure. The officers were going to the Gulf of Uraba for an important operation at the time.

    Fifteen police officers died while another 2 sustained severe burns in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    11 Killed after Colombian Air Force Transport Plane Crashed

    A Colombian Air Force transport plane crashed near Codazzi, Colombia on July 31, 2015.

    The accident happened when the Airbus CASA-235 plane was en-route from Palanquero Air Base to Barranquilla via Valledupar. Air Force Authorities said the pilot reported engine failure shortly before the crash.

    All 11 people aboard the plane were killed.

    It is believed that the weather conditions were poor at the time of crash.

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    Falling Parts in Bogota

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    A Lineas Aereas Suramericanas LAS cargo flight (Bogota-Quito route) developed an engine issue en route and returned to El Dorado airport.

    Engine issue? I’d say so. Parts fell off in a residential area in Fontibon, San Jose, Bogotá Colombia. Two people (one struck, one burned) and ten homes were affected. Twenty-one year old Aceneth Roldán was struck in the neck.

    Neighborhood residents said the falling pieces sounded like falling glass as it struck their tile roofing. Aeronáutica Civil is doing a survey of the residents to assess the damage, which is minor.

    Pieces apparently came from one engine of the Boeing 727.

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    VivaColombia Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

    Viva ColombiaVivaColombia flight 8023 had to return for making an emergency landing at the Bogota International Airport in Colombia, on February 4.

    The Medellin-bound plane departed from Bogota at around 19:00 local time but had to return immediately due to engine failure. Authorities said just moments after the plane took off, there was a loud bang in the right engine, followed by sparks and flames.

    The plane landed uneventfully. No one aboard was harmed.

    The cause of fire is not known at the moment.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Colombia; 10 Killed

    A small plane crashed and bursted into flames near the airport of Mariquita municipality in Tolima department of Colombia, on December 3.

    The plane, belonging to a Colombian company Nacional de Aviacion, was heading from Bogota to Bahia Solano when it went down. According to Nelson Quinonez, Tolima`s police director, the pilot sought permission for an emergency landing shortly before the crash.

    All 10 people aboard the plane, including 2 crew members and 5 children, were killed in the crash.

    The accident is under investigation.