2 fatalities

Cargo Flight Crash Near Santa Bárbara de Pinto (HK-309)

Santa Bárbara de Pinto, ColombiaFlight

On April 15, 1950, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HK-309) operated by LANSA Colombia - Limitada Nacional de Servicio Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Bárbara de Pinto, Colombia in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

A cargo aircraft crashed into a mountainside 20 km northeast of Santa Bárbara de Pinto after departing Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport for Barranquilla, killing both pilots.

Flight Details and Departure Information The aircraft departed from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1529 local time on a scheduled cargo flight destined for Barranquilla. The flight was operated by a crew consisting of Captain Jacobo Torres, who served as pilot 1, and a second pilot whose name is not specified in the source material. The aircraft type, registration, and operator are not provided in the available records. ## Final Communications and Impact At 1635 local time, the flight crew transmitted a position report to ground control, indicating the aircraft was at an altitude of 9,000 feet, positioned vertically over San Marcos. Less than 30 minutes after this final communication, the aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain. The crash site was located 20 kilometers northeast of Santa Bárbara de Pinto. ## Casualties and Crew Information Both pilots aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. The source identifies Captain Jacobo Torres as pilot 1. No additional details regarding the second pilot, passenger status, or specific aircraft characteristics are included in the provided text.