Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 April 1970
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Aerocosta Colombia
Registration Number: HK-1281
Location: Caribbean Sea –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A C-46 cargo plane, HK-1281, experienced an in-flight delay due to a significant delay in arrival at Guadeloupe. The aircraft carried 5000 kg of carcasses. Estimated arrival time was 17:55. Last position report indicated the plane was flying at 7000 feet.A C-46 cargo plane, HK-1281, experienced an in-flight delay due to a significant delay in arrival at Guadeloupe. The aircraft carried 5000 kg of carcasses. Estimated arrival time was 17:55. Last position report indicated the plane was flying at 7000 feet.
Description
The C-46 cargo plane, HK-1281, departed Santa Marta Airport (SMR), Colombia at 12:11 on a flight to Guadeloupe. The airplane carried 5000 kg of carcasses. Estimated time of arrival at Guadeloupe was 17:55. Last position report was at 14ø58’N, 64W, flying at 7000 feet.
Source of Information
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