Emergency landing near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotisssoz Airport

No fatalities • Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad), Colombia • Landing (descent or approach)

A cargo flight arriving from Kingston, Jamaica, resulted in an emergency landing after striking trees approximately 10 km north of the airport.

What happened

A cargo operation traveling from Kingston, Jamaica, was performing its approach to Barranquadamente-Ernesto Cotisssoz Airport when the flight crew encountered unforeseen circumstances. During this phase of the flight, the decision was made to execute an emergency landing. In the process of attempting to land, the aircraft collided with trees located roughly 10 km north of the destination airport.

The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash, all three crew members managed to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

The investigation into the incident indicates that the primary factor leading to the crash was an unexpected situation encountered during the approach phase, which necessitated the emergency maneuver.

Probable cause

The crew's encounter with unexpected circumstances during the approach led to an emergency landing attempt that resulted in a collision with trees.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1972-12-05 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad), Colombia?

A cargo flight arriving from Kingston, Jamaica, resulted in an emergency landing after striking trees approximately 10 km north of the airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1972-12-05 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1972-12-05 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration YV-C-TGE, operated by Latin Carga - Latinamericana Aérea de Carga, at Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad), Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew's encounter with unexpected circumstances during the approach led to an emergency landing attempt that resulted in a collision with trees.

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