5 fatalities

1975-02-22: Canadair CL-44 (HK-1972) — Aerocondor de Colombia - Aerovias Condor — Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, Colombia

Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On February 22, 1975, a Canadair CL-44 (registration HK-1972) operated by Aerocondor de Colombia - Aerovias Condor was involved in an aviation accident near Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, Colombia during takeoff. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781230541Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine cargo aircraft struck a tree with its right wing and crashed on Mount Piedras Blancas near Medellín, Colombia, during a night flight to Miami. All five occupants died.

Accident

On a night departure from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, a four-engine cargo aircraft initiated a flight to Miami with an intermediate stop in Barranquilla. Seven minutes after takeoff, the airplane's right wing struck a 15-meter-high pine tree. The aircraft subsequently lost control and crashed on the slope of Mount Piedras Blancas, which rises to 1,200 meters in elevation. The accident site is located approximately 11 kilometers north of the departure airport. The aircraft was destroyed, and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a four-engine airplane operating a cargo service. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the source.

Crew and Passengers

The aircraft carried five occupants. All five died in the crash. No information about the crew's qualifications or identities was disclosed.