Fatal aircraft accident near San Francisco de Sales

5 fatalities • San Francisco de Sales, Colombia • Flight

A twin-engine airplane crashed into a mountainside near San Francisco de Sales, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

What happened

A flight departing from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cotissoz Airport for Bogotá-El Dorado ended in a fatal accident during the night. The twin engine airplane was operating under conditions of limited visibility when it collided with the slope of a mountain. This impact occurred approximately 35 km northwest of Bogotá, in the vicinity of San Francisco de Sales.

The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were five fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

  • The accident occurred during nighttime operations.
  • Environmental conditions included limited visibility at the time of the mountain strike.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain while flying in low-visibility nighttime conditions.

Related events

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1972-12-18 Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident near San Francisco de Sales, Colombia?

A twin-engine airplane crashed into a mountainside near San Francisco de Sales, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 1972-12-18 Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1972-12-18 involved a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, registration HK-1208, operated by Taxi Aéreo de Santander del Sur (TASS), at San Francisco de Sales, Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck terrain while flying in low-visibility nighttime conditions.

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