Air Colombia

Air Colombia was a cargo airline with a hub at La Vanguardia Airport in Villavicencio, Colombia. It was known for being one of several Colombian airlines who are continuing to use World War II-era Douglas C-47 aircraft.[1][2][3][4] The airline suspended operations after filing for administration in September 2019.

Air Colombia
IATA ICAO Callsign
- - -
Founded1980
Ceased operations2019
HubsLa Vanguardia Airport
Fleet size1
HeadquartersVillavicencio, Colombia

Fleet
Air Colombia Douglas DC-3

Air Colombia previously operated the following aircraft:[5]

Accidents and incidents
  • On February 10, 1991, a Douglas C-118 (registered HK-1702) was carrying 80 soldiers on a charter flight from Bogotá to Arauca and Puerto Carreño. The flight had to return due to a mechanical failure. Repairs were carried out and the flight left took off at 11:30 hours. Shortly after takeoff, both engines caught fire. The aircraft landed in a field, rolled 400 meters and then broke in two. All five crew members and 80 soldiers survived the accident.[6]
  • On July 11, 2018, a Douglas C-47A (registered HK-3293) sustained a runway excursion after landing at San Felipe Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft banked left of the runway. The pilot tried to regain directional control but the aircraft veered off left and came to rest in a ditch besides the runway. A fire broke out in the left engine which was extinguished by the crew during the post-impact emergency procedures. None of the 9 passengers and 3 crew members were injured.[7]

See also

References
  1. Wiesman, Hans (2015). The Dakota Hunter: In Search of the Legendary DC-3 on the Last Frontiers. Casemate. pp. 256, 263, 278. ISBN 1612002595.
  2. Lambert, Mark; Jane, Frederick Thomas, eds. (1991). Jane's All the World's Aircraft. p. 346. OCLC 145379445.
  3. Forero, Juan (12 March 2012). "Aging DC-3s serve as 'buses of the jungle' in Colombia". The Washington Post.
  4. "Rosinenbomber on Colombian". Spiegel Online. 23 August 2017.
  5. "Air Colombia Fleet". AeroTransport Databank. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. "Incident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. "Incident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

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