Boeing 247 crash, Oct 24, 1942 (6 killed), La Esperanza C...
Boeing 247 accident on October 24, 1942 near La Esperanza Caldas, Colombia with 6 fatalities.
- Date: October 24, 1942
- Aircraft: Boeing 247
- Location: La Esperanza Caldas, Colombia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
An Avianca Boeing 247D named Rodrigo de Bastidas struck a mountain about 7 km from La Esperanza in Caldas, Colombia, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. All six people on board were killed.