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We review the list and statistics of which have been the most terrible and worst air accidents on Colombia throughout its history. Photo Cleverson Miguel Kloc
Talking about plane crashes is not something I like., and much less remember them, since they have been terrible events that have meant the loss of many lives and to their families I offer my respect in these lines.
As I have commented in other similar installments, The objective of this publication is only to remember historically what has happened, with the aim of keeping them in mind and so that it does not happen again.
Worst plane accidents in Colombia
Before starting with the list of plane accidents that have left Colombia, I invite you to see the information of the Top 5 of the most fatal events in the following Information Capsule available on the YouTube:
Speaking of the Colombian case, this country registers in the database of the best portal for these topics, Aviation Safety Network, a total of 2410 accidents with 5505 fatalities since 1919, date on which documentation of these events began. It should be noted that the list below is not complete and I have only limited it to 60 occurrences, so other accidents can be found on the ASN website (rotate the screen if you are viewing the information with a cell phone):
| Date | Airplane | Record | Operator | fatalities | Place |
| 20-Dic-95 | Boeing 757-223 | N651AA | American Airlines | 159 | |
| 17-Mar-88 | Boeing 727-21 | HK-1716 | Avianca | 143 | near Cúcuta-Camilo D… |
| 19-mayo-93 | Boeing 727-46 | HK-2422X | SAM Colombia | 132 | near Medellin |
| 27-Nov-89 | Boeing 727-21 | HK-1803 | Avianca | 107 | near Bogotá-Eldorado… |
| 28-ene-02 | Boeing 727-134 | HC-BLF | TAME Ecuador | 94 | near Ipiales |
| 24-Jul-85 | Douglas DC-6B | FAC-902 | FAC | 80 | near Leticia |
| 28-nov-16 | Avro RJ85 | CP-2933 | Lamia | 71 | near Rionegro/Medell … |
| 21-dic-80 | SE-210 Caravelle VI-R | HK-1810 | TAC Colombia | 70 | near Riohacha |
| 14-ene-66 | Douglas C-54B (DC-4) | HK-730 | Avianca | 56 | near Cartagena-Crespo… |
| 20-Abr-98 | Boeing 727-230 | HC-BSU | TAME Ecuador, op Air France | 53 | near Bogotá-Eldorado… |
| 15-feb-47 | Douglas DC-4 | C-114 | Avianca | 53 | near Bogota |
| 10-ene-95 | Douglas DC-9-14 | HK-3839X | Intercontinental Aviation | 51 | near Maria La Baja |
| 26-Ago-81 | Vickers 745D Vizconde | HK-1320 | Aeropesca Colombia | 50 | near Florence |
| 28-Mar-85 | Fokker F-28 Fellowship 3000 | FAC-1140 | SATIN | 46 | near Florence Airport… |
| 8-dic-59 | Curtiss C-46A | HK-515 | SAM | 45 | near Moron Island |
| 8-Jun-74 | Vickers 785D Vizconde | HK-1058 | TAO Airlines | 44 | near Cúcuta-Camilo D… |
| 27-Ago-73 | Lockheed L-188A Electra | HK-777 | Colombian Aerocondor | 42 | near Bogotá-Eldorado… |
| 22-Abr-62 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HK-524 | WASP | 40 | near Bahía Solano |
| 21-ene-72 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | FAC-661 | SATIN | 39 | near Bethany |
| 19-Abr-60 | Curtiss C-46D | HK-390 | Colombian Air Lloyd | 37 | Bogotá-Eldorado… |
| 25-Oct-76 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-149 | The Deer | 36 | near El Yopal Airport… |
| 17-Nov-56 | Douglas C-49G-DO (DC-3) | HK-385 | ARPA | 36 | Cerro El Rucio |
| 10-Abr-77 | Douglas DC-3A-438 | HK-556 | The Deer | 35 | River Outlet… |
| 8-Sep-69 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | FAC-685-A | SATIN | 35 | near Caño La Raya |
| 9-ene-74 | Hawker Siddeley HS-748 | FAC-1103 | SATIN | 32 | near Florence |
| 13-Ago-49 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-1200 | SAETA | 32 | near Bojacá |
| 6-Abr-62 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | FAC-673 | FAC | 31 | near Apiay Air Base (… |
| 15-dic-48 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | C-310 | LAUNCH | 30 | near Bogota |
| 24-dic-66 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HK-161 | Avianca | 29 | Cerro Las Animas |
| 22-Mar-65 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-109 | Avianca | 29 | Sugar Loaf Peak |
| 21-Mar-51 | Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) | HK-315 | LAUNCH | 29 | near Hato Nuevo |
| 8-Mar-64 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HK-862 | Taxader Airlines | 28 | near Facatavivá |
| 12-Ago-74 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-508 | Avianca | 27 | near Cali |
| 17-Ene-02 | Fairchild FH-227E | HC-AYM | Petroproduction | 26 | Cerro El Tigre |
| 8-Nov-65 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-1202 | Opita Air Taxi – TAO | 26 | Canon of Paradise |
| 24-mayo-50 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HK-307 | LAUNCH | 26 | near Pasto |
| 14-dic-83 | Boeing 707-373C | HK-2401X | TAMPA Colombia | 25 | near Medellín-Enriqu… |
| 19-Mar-60 | Curtiss C-46A | HK-516 | SAM | 25 | near Planeta Rica |
| 6-Dic-62 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-437 | Taxader Airlines | 24 | near Barrancabermeja |
| 23-ene-85 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | HK-1910 | ACES | 23 | Silver Hill |
| 8-Ene-75 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | FAC-688 | SATIN | 23 | near El Doncello |
| 9-Sep-95 | CASA C-212 Aviocar 200 | FAC-1152 | SATIN | 22 | near La Macarena Aerodrome… |
| 29-Nov-82 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 | HK-2536 | ACES | 22 | near Quetame |
| 26-Mar-82 | Vickers 745D Vizconde | HK-2382 | Aeropesca Colombia | 21 | near Quétame |
| 18-dic-79 | Douglas C-54D (DC-4) | FAC-1106 | SATIN | 21 | Toledo Hill |
| 29-Jul-72 | Douglas DC-3A | HK-107 | Avianca | 21 | near Las Palomas |
| 11-ene-54 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HK-160 | Avianca | 21 | Manizales |
| 2-Sep-81 | Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante | HK-2651 | The Deer | 20 | near Paipa-Juan José … |
| 21-ene-72 | Vickers 837 Viscount | HK-1347 | The Magpie | 20 | near Bogotá-Eldorado… |
| 5-feb-72 | Fairchild F-27 | HK-1139 | TAC Colombia | 19 | near Valledupar Airport… |
| 17-Oct-71 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HK-595 | TAO Airlines | 19 | Saint Vincent of … |
| 14-Ago-78 | Curtiss C-46F | HK-1350 | Aeropesca Colombia | 18 | Tota Boyacá |
| 8-Oct-07 | Deje L-410UVP-E10A | HK-4055 | National Aviation | 17 | near Cubarral |
| 23-ene-85 | Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante | HK-2638 | AIRES Colombia | 17 | near Buga |
| 29-Jul-72 | Douglas DC-3A | HK-1341 | Avianca | 17 | near Las Palomas |
| 26-Abr-67 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-326 | Avianca | 17 | near Sogamoso airport… |
| 18-dic-66 | Lockheed L-1649A Starliner | N7301C | Colombian Aerocondor | 17 | Bogotá-Eldorado… |
| 22-ene-47 | Douglas C-53B (DC-3) | C-108 | Avianca | 17 | near Puerto Araujo |
| 16-dic-01 | Let L-410UVP-E | HK-4175X | Heliandes | 16 | near San Antonio de P… |
| 18-Nov-90 | CASA C-212 Aviocar 200 | FAC-1150 | SATIN | 16 | San Nicol Hill … |
Finally, It is worth remembering that there are other plane accidents that do not appear in the general list because ASN limits its database to airplanes older than 12 civil or military passengers, so some records may not be found in the same.
Have you heard of the main accidents listed here??
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