Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Dec 8, 1956 (14 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on December 8, 1956 near Cáqueza Cundinamarca, Colombia with 14 fatalities. Cause: Starboard engine failure from...
- Date: December 8, 1956
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Cáqueza Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Starboard engine failure from lubrication system breakdown
The AIDA Catalina took off from Bogotá while the airport was closed for poor visibility, carrying 16 people. Shortly after takeoff the starboard engine failed, and the aircraft flew on for about 23 minutes before crashing into Quetame Hill near Cáqueza. Fourteen of the occupants were killed and two were injured.