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Cargo Flight Overrun and Fire After Engine Failure at Villavicencio-La Vanguardia (HK-1776)

Villavicencio, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 4, 1999, a Douglas DC-6 (registration HK-1776) operated by LANC Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Norte de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Villavicencio, Colombia during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The official findings identified wrong approach configuration by part of the crew, poor approach planning and execution causing instability on short final, excessive landing speed and landing too far down the runway, unnecessary shutdown of engine number 2… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered HK-1776
Aircraft registered HK-1776. Photo: RuthAS / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A cargo flight from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia to Mitú overran the runway after an engine failure and emergency return, killing four passengers and injuring 11 others.

Incident Overview and Flight Details The aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia airport at 1206LT on a cargo flight to Mitú. The aircraft carried 12 passengers, three crew members, and a load of various goods consisting of food, along with 7 tons of fuel in 55 drums. ## Engine Failure and Emergency Return After takeoff from runway 22, the aircraft was climbing when engine number 2 lost power. The captain decided to return for an emergency landing and was cleared to land on the same runway. ## Approach, Landing, and Overrun On final approach, the airplane became unstable when the flight engineer shut down engine number 2. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, about 1,700 feet past the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest against an embankment, bursting into flames. ## Casualties and Damage Four passengers were killed, while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause

The official findings identified wrong approach configuration by part of the crew, poor approach planning and execution causing instability on short final, excessive landing speed and landing too far down the runway, unnecessary shutdown of engine number 2 causing the hydraulic systems of the main brakes to be unserviceable, and late application of the brakes after touchdown.
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