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Aircraft Crash in Mountainous Terrain During Flight from Chigorodó to Medellín (HK-1216)

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On January 17, 1974, a Douglas DC-3 (registration HK-1216) operated by Cessnyca was involved in an aviation accident near Chigorodó, Colombia in flight. 12 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

An airplane on a flight from Turbo to Medellín with a stop in Chigorodó lost control about 20 minutes after departing Chigorodó Airport. The pilot declared an emergency, and the wreckage was found in mountainous terrain, killing all 12 occupants.

Flight Details and Departure The aircraft was operating a flight from Turbo to Medellín, with an intermediate stop at Chigorodó Airport. It departed Chigorodó at 1255 local time, heading south, and the crew received clearance to climb to 11,500 feet. ## Emergency Declaration and Crash Approximately 20 minutes after departure, the pilot declared an emergency after losing control of the aircraft. The wreckage was subsequently located in mountainous terrain. ## Casualties All 12 occupants on board were killed in the accident. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or cause of the accident is provided in the source material.

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