HK-556 — accident record & aircraft history

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

Safety history

April 10, 1977AccidentHull loss
En route from Uribe to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while cruising by night, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Saliente del Rio Guape. As the aircraft failed to arrive at Bogotá, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspend few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 35 occupants was found.
Douglas DC-3 · 35 fatalities
For unknown reasons, the airplane was not following the proper track to Bogotá. Lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor. Full accident record