1960-03-15: Consolidated PBY Catalina (HK-1001E) — Agencia Interamericana de Aviación - AIDA Colombia — El Refugio, Colombia

6 fatalitiesEl Refugio, ColombiaFlight

An aircraft crashed in a jungle region during a flight from Araracuara to Villavicencio, resulting in six fatalities.

What happened

During a flight traveling from Araracuara toward Villavicencio, an aircraft crashed into a jungle area. The accident occurred while the plane was en route to its destination. The impact resulted in six fatalities, consisting of two crew members and four passengers. Amidst the wreckage, rescue efforts were successful in locating and saving seven other individuals who were on board at the time of the crash.

Findings

There are currently no specific details provided regarding the technical cause or contributing factors that led to the aircraft entering the jungle terrain.