On March 15, 1960, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration HK-1001E) operated by Agencia Interamericana de Aviación - AIDA Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near El Refugio, Colombia in flight. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
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