HK-1139 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

February 5, 1972Accident
The crew started the descent to Valledupar-Alfonso Lopez Airport in limited visibility when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few dozen km from Valledupar. The wreckage was found three days later and all 19 occupants have been killed.
Fairchild F27 · 19 fatalities
It is believed that the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain due to a premature descent. Full accident record