Avianca Flight 03

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Avianca Flight 4

An Avianca Douglas C-54, similar to the one involved.
Accident
Date	January 14, 1966
Summary	Crash into terrain
Site	Off Cartagena, Colombia
Aircraft type	Douglas C-54
Operator	Avianca
Registration	HK-730
Flight origin	Cartagena-Crespo Airport, Cartagena, Colombia
Destination	El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, Colombia
Passengers	60
Crew	4
Fatalities	56
Survivors	8

Avianca Flight 4 was a passenger flight from Cartagena, Colombia to Bogotá, Colombia that crashed on January 14, 1966. After takeoff, as the aircraft reached 100 ft (30.5 m), it stalled and crashed into shallow water. After a 14-month investigation, engine failure was found to be a possible, but unproven, cause. Poor maintenance and inadequate inspections were also suspected.^[1][2][3]

Aircraft[]

The aircraft involved was a Douglas C-54, the military version of the Douglas DC-4 produced during World War II, registered HK-730 to Avianca. The aircraft involved was produced in 1944; because of military needs, it was equipped with larger fuel tanks, which allowed for intercontinental passenger flights.^[4]

Sequence of events[]

At 20:50 on January 14, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. The plane reached 70 feet (21 meters) after rotation, but then began to descend. It then crashed into the sea 1,300 meters from the airport runway. Out of the 56 people aboard, only 8 survived.^[1]

External links[]

• Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network

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