Airplane Crash - Off Cartagena, Colombia 01/15/1966
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Off Cartagena, Colombia
| Date | 01/15/1966 |
| Time | 20:55 |
| Location | Off Cartagena, Colombia |
| Operator | AVIANCA |
| Flight # | 4 |
| Route | Bogata - Crespo |
| Type | Douglas DC-6-54B |
| Registration | HK-730 |
| Cn/In | 18325 |
| Aboard | 64 |
| Fatalities | 56 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after taking off. The plane rose less than 100 ft. and then crashed into shallow water. Possible engine failure. Maintenance error and inadequate inspections. |
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