Colombia

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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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    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.

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    10 Dead as Small Plane Crashed in Amazon Jungle, Colombia

    Amazon JungleA small commercial plane, registered as HK-4755 PA 34 Navajo, crashed 10 kilometers from the urban centre of Puerto Santander in the Amazon jungle, Colombia, after 3:00 p.m. on September 6.

    The incident happened after the aircraft took off from Araracuara Airport, Southern Colombia, and lost communication with the air traffic control while flying over Florencia, Caqueta.

    The plane was carrying 10 people, including 8 passengers and 2 crew members, at the time of accident; all of them were killed. Gustavo Ortega, Risk Management coordinator of Colombia’s southern department of Caqueta said, “The 10 people died on impact.”

    A statement released by the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority said, “The airplane was found, broken apart and burned, 10 km (6 miles) from populated areas in the municipality of Puerto Santander, Amazonas department.”

    The accident is under investigation

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    NTSB SENDING TEAM TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBIA WITH TODAY’S 737 ACCIDENT

    National Transportation Safety Board
    Washington, DC 20594

    August 16, 2010

    The National Transportation Safety Board is dispatching a
    team of investigators to assist the government of Columbia
    with its investigation of today’s airplane accident on San
    Andreas Island.

    At about 1:50 a.m. local time today, an Aires Airlines B737-
    700 (HK-4682), crashed during landing at the San Andreas
    Island airport. Flight #8250 originated in Bogota.

    NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman has designated Senior Air
    Safety Investigator Lorenda Ward as the U.S. Accredited
    Representative. The U.S. team will also include three other
    NTSB investigators (specialists in flight operations, human
    performance, and airworthiness) and technical advisors from
    the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing.