No fatalities

Emergency Landing After Left Engine Failure Near Bogotá-Techo Airport (HK-605)

Bogotá-Techo, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On January 29, 1953, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration HK-605) operated by Lineas Interamericana Aérea was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-Techo, Colombia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left engine after takeoff. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

Aircraft made emergency landing in wasteland 6 km southeast of Bogotá-Techo Airport after left engine failure during initial climb. Both occupants uninjured; aircraft damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview Shortly after departing from Bogotá-Techo Airport, the crew experienced technical issues with the left engine while in the initial climb phase. ## Emergency Response The pilot-in-command reduced altitude and executed an emergency landing in a wasteland situated six kilometers southeast of the airport. ## Outcome Both occupants sustained no injuries during the incident. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was the failure of the left engine following takeoff.