HK-1776 — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

July 4, 1999AccidentHull loss
The aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia airport at 1206LT on a cargo flight to Mitú, carrying 12 passengers, three crew members and a load of various goods consisting of food and also 7 tons of fuel in 55 drums. After takeoff from runway 22, while climbing, the engine n°2 lost power.
Douglas DC-6 · 4 fatalities
The following findings were identified: - Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew, - Poor approach planning and execution, causing the aircraft to be unstable on short final, - The landing speed was excessive and the aircraft landed too far down the runway, - Unnecessary shut down of the engine n°2, causing the hydraulic systems of the main brakes… Full accident record