Douglas DC-6 crash, Jun 20, 1991 (2 killed), Barranquilla...
Douglas DC-6 accident on June 20, 1991 near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad), Atlántico, Colombia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not determined;...
- Date: June 20, 1991
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad), Atlántico, Colombia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined; the aircraft struck the ground short of the runway during a second approach in fog, and cargo shifting in the cabin caused the fatalities.
A DC-6 cargo flight from Bogota made a night approach to Barranquilla in fog. After a missed approach and a holding pattern, the crew flew a second approach and the aircraft struck the ground about 1,500 metres short of the runway. Two passengers died after cargo shifted in the main cabin, and all other occupants were injured.