3 fatalities

Fatal cargo aircraft accident during food transport mission (HK-537)

San Pedro de Jagua, ColombiaFlight

On June 29, 1965, a Douglas B-18 Bolo (registration HK-537) operated by Lineas Aéreas La Urraca was involved in an aviation accident near San Pedro de Jagua, Colombia in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A cargo flight transporting food supplies crashed under undetermined circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members.

What happened

A cargo operation involving an unidentified aircraft ended in a fatal accident while the plane was engaged in a delivery mission. The aircraft was being utilized to transport a shipment of food products at the time of the incident.

During the course of this flight, the aircraft crashed, leading to a total loss of the airframe. There were no survivors from the event, as all three crew members on board perished in the accident. The specific sequence of events leading up to the impact remains unconfirmed due to the unknown circumstances surrounding the crash.

Findings

The exact reasons for the loss of the aircraft have not been established. At this stage, investigators have not released details regarding the flight phase or the specific environmental conditions present during the accident. The primary difficulty in determining a conclusion lies in the unknown circumstances of the crash itself.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 Jun 1965 Douglas B-18 Bolo accident near San Pedro de Jagua, Colombia?

A cargo flight transporting food supplies crashed under undetermined circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 Jun 1965 Douglas B-18 Bolo accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Jun 1965 involved a Douglas B-18 Bolo, registration HK-537, operated by Lineas Aéreas La Urraca, at San Pedro de Jagua, Colombia.