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1981-08-26: Aeropesca Colombia Flight 221 — Colombia

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On August 26, 1981, an Aeropesca Colombia Flight 221 was involved in an aviation accident near Colombia. 50 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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A Vickers Viscount operated by Aeropesca collided with Mount Santa Elana in Colombia on August 26, 1981, killing all 50 people on board the scheduled domestic flight.

What happened

On August 26, 1981, Aeropesca Flight 221 was conducting a routine domestic passenger service connecting Florencia Airport with Neiva Airport within Colombia. The aircraft involved was a Vickers Viscount turboprop airliner, identified by the registration HK-1320. During the course of this internal journey, the plane struck Mount Santa Elana, a peak located in the Andes mountain range. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and led to the deaths of all 50 individuals on board.

Investigation

The available source material does not provide specific details regarding the investigative procedures or findings beyond the factual account of the collision itself.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

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