| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | HK-1702 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44670 / 637 |
| Operator Titles: | LAC - Líneas Aéreas del Caribe |
| Aircraft Name: | Ciudad de Pereira |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Miami - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMIA IATA: MIA Local: MIA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | December 1987 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman Collection |
| Photo ID: | 875306 |
| Photo Comment |
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Photographer not known. This smart-looking C-118 was lost in a non-fatal accident on 10 February 1991. It was chartered to carry 80 soldiers on a flight from Bogota to Arauca and Puerto Carreño. The aircraft was forced to return due to a 'mechanical failure' and, after rectification efforts, took off again. However, after takeoff the No. 1 engine caught fire. The fire spread to the No. 2 engine also and an emergency landing had to be made, off-airport. The aircraft landed in a field, broke in two and was destroyed by fire. All 85 on board survived. This photo was added on 5 December 2025, and has since been viewed 61 times. |