Accident Details
On a flight from Riohacha Airport to Bogotá with intermediate stops in Santa Marta and Barranquilla, a C-47 aircraft impacted the slope of Mount Kennedy. The accident occurred approximately five minutes before the estimated time of arrival, while the aircraft was cruising in low clouds. Mount Kennedy is located about 22 km east of Santa Marta-Simon Bolivár Airport. The wreckage was discovered in an isolated area three days later. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft and Flight Information
The aircraft, a C-47, departed Riohacha Airport at 1615 local time. The flight was scheduled to stop in Santa Marta and Barranquilla before continuing to Bogotá. The exact registration and operator of the aircraft are not specified in the source.
Occupants
The crew consisted of six members: Captain Jaime Sánchez Tocarruncho (pilot), Lieutenant Ramon Villanueva Rodriguez (copilot), Captain Jose Orlando Moscoso Valencia (navigator), Captain Edra Rincón TAvera (navigator), Ezequiel Prada Rueda (mechanic), and Omar Hernán Linares Rifaldo (mechanic). The two passengers were 1st Lieutenant Guillermo Leon Valencia Obando and Sergeant Ramiro Waldo Giraldo Ramirez.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause as controlled flight into terrain.