Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport - Accidents and Incidents

Accidents and Incidents

• On June 24, 1935, internationally renowned Argentinian tango singer Carlos Gardel and a group of his musicians were killed in a collision between two small airplanes at the Olaya Herra Airport.

• On 31 March 1991, Vickers Viscount HK-1708 of Intercontinental de Aviación was damaged beyond economic repair while on a flight from El Dorado International Airport to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport. Both artificial horizons failed in turbulence at 16,000 feet (4,900 m). Control of the aircraft was regained at 4,000 feet (1,200 m) and a successful emergency landing was made. The lower main spar was found to have cracked. The aircraft had previously suffered a gear collapse on 14 February 1988.

• On 15 October 2004, Douglas DC-3C HK-1504 of AeroVanguardia flew into an electricity line and crashed near Medellín on approach to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport while performing a domestic cargo flight from La Vanguardia Airport, Villavicencio to José María Córdova International Airport, Medellín. The flight had been diverted from its intended destination due to fog. The three crew were killed.

• On 18 February 2009, Basler BT-67 PNC-0211 of the Servicio Aéreo de Policía was destroyed by the accidental detonation of a number of hand grenades. Eight people were injured, four seriously. The aircraft was due to fly 25 police officers to El Caraño Airport, Quibdó.