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C-46 Cargo Flight Disappears Over the Sea (HK-1281)

Caribbean Sea, WorldFlight

On April 10, 1970, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration HK-1281) operated by Aerocosta Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Caribbean Sea, World in flight. 4 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.

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

A C-46 cargo aircraft carrying 5 tons of meat disappeared over the sea while en route from Santa Marta to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. No wreckage or crew was found.

Flight Details and Disappearance Report A C-46 aircraft departed Santa Marta Airport at 1211 local time on a cargo flight destined for Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. The aircraft was transporting a 5-ton load of meat. During the cruise phase at an altitude of 7,000 feet, the crew communicated with air traffic control to provide an estimated time of arrival of 1755 local time in Guadeloupe. This transmission marked the last known contact with the flight. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the sea under unknown circumstances. No wreckage or trace of the aircraft was recovered, and the four crew members were not found.

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