12 fatalities

1949-11-26: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (HK-305) — LANSA Colombia - Limitada Nacional de Servicio Aéreo — Bucaramanga, Colombia

Bucaramanga, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On November 26, 1949, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HK-305) operated by LANSA Colombia - Limitada Nacional de Servicio Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Bucaramanga, Colombia during takeoff. 12 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the northern Cordillera Oriental shortly after takeoff, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a flight in marginal weather conditions, an aircraft struck a mountain slope in the northern region of the Cordillera Oriental. The accident occurred during the climb phase, only a few minutes after the plane had departed. At the time of the impact, the aircraft was attempting to reach an altitude of 2,000 feet.

The collision resulted in the deaths of all 12 occupants on board. There were no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

  • The flight was operating in marginal weather conditions at the time of the accident.
  • The aircraft struck terrain while climbing through a low altitude.