1 fatality

Aircraft accident near San Luis de Palenque Airport (HK-143)

San Luis de Palenque, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 19, 1953, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HK-143) operated by Avianca was involved in an aviation accident near San Luis de Palenque, Colombia during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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

An aircraft crashed during its approach to San Luis de Palenque Airport, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.

What happened

During an approach to the San Luis de Palenque Airport, an aircraft was involved in a crash. The incident occurred while the flight was transitioning into its final phase of arrival at the airfield.

As a result of the impact, there were four total occupants on board the aircraft. The accident led to one fatality, involving a member of the crew. Additionally, three individuals sustained injuries during the event.

Findings

No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the environmental conditions at the time of the crash were provided in the initial report.