Narrative:
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 14°58'N, 64W, flying at 7000 feet.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 10 April 1970 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Aerocosta Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-1281 |
| MSN: | 33275 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Missing |
| Aircraft fate: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Caribbean Sea ( Atlantic Ocean)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Santa Marta Airport (SMR/SKSM), Colombia |
| Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet Airport (PTP/TFFR), Guadeloupe |
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 14°58'N, 64W, flying at 7000 feet.
Sources:
» El Tiempo 11-4-1970Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Santa Marta Airport to Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet Airport as the crow flies is 1478 km (924 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Santa Marta Airport to Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet Airport as the crow flies is 1478 km (924 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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