On June 26, 1973, a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (registration HK-1147) operated by Cessnyca was involved in an aviation accident near Puerto Berrío, Colombia in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain while flying through marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine airplane crashed in mountainous terrain 40 km west of Puerto Berrío during flight through poor weather conditions.
What happened
During a flight through marginal weather conditions, a twin-engine aircraft went down in a mountainous region situated approximately 40 km to the west of Puerto Berrío. The accident occurred while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its flight.
As a result of the impact, there were five fatalities among the people on board. Two individuals, consisting of the copilot and one passenger, managed to survive the crash.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in weather conditions characterized by low visibility or marginal stability.
The crash took place within a mountainous landscape.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain while flying through marginal weather conditions.