Aviation accidents in Colombia
The NTSB database holds 259 accidents and incidents in Colombia, recorded between 1987 to 2026. 121 of them were fatal (47%), and 714 people died.
The deadliest year was 1995, with 160 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Bell 206, Boeing 737 and Cessna TU206.
124 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
259
Records
121
Fatal
714
Deaths
47%
Share fatal
1987 to 2026
Period
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135 of 259 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 259 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1995 | Boeing B757 | Buga, Colombia | AMR Corporation | Fatal | 160 |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Boeing 727-134 | Ipiales, Colombia | Tame Airlines | Fatal | 92 |
| 20 Apr 1998 | Boeing 727-200 | Bogota, Colombia | Tame Airlines | Fatal | 52 |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Fairchild FH-227 | El Tigre, Colombia | Petroecuador | Fatal | 26 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Beechcraft 1900 | Santander, Colombia | Satena | Fatal | 15 |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Douglas DC3 | Vereda La Bendicion, Colombia | Latinoamericana de Servicios Aereos - Laser S.a.s | Fatal | 14 |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Curtis-Wright C-46 | Villavicencio, Colombia | Coral S.a. | Fatal | 13 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Cessna 402 | Medellin, Colombia | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 3 Dec 2014 | Piper PA-31-350 | Mariquita, Colombia | Nacional De Aviacion S.A. | Fatal | 10 |
| 6 Sep 2014 | Piper PA-31-350 | Araracuara, Colombia | Latinoamericana De Sevicios Aereos - Laser S.A.S | Fatal | 10 |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-31-350 | Medellin, Colombia | Aeropaca S.A.S. | Fatal | 8 |
| 1 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-31-350 | Bogota, Colombia | Lans Ltda | Fatal | 8 |
| 1 May 2023 | Cessna 206 | Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 15 Sep 2019 | Piper PA31 | Popayan, Colombia | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 24 Dec 2014 | Cessna T207-A | Piedecuesta, Colombia | Aerolineas Alas de De Colombia LTDA | Fatal | 7 |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Bell UH-1H | Nueva Colonia, Colombia | Policia Nacional de Colombia | Fatal | 7 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Piper PA-31-325 | Paipa, Colombia | YJ Company S.a.s | Fatal | 6 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | Cessna 210 | San Luis Gaceno, Colombia | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Piper PA34 | Casanare, Colombia | Agropecuaria - Aliar S.A. | Fatal | 6 |
| 21 Nov 2005 | Bell B-206L | Cundinamarca, Colombia | Tecniaereas de Colombia LTDA | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Cessna U206E | Ituango, Colombia | Servicios Aereos Ltda. | Fatal | 6 |
| 7 Dec 2004 | Cessna TU206G | La Macarena, Colombia | Saviare S.a | Fatal | 6 |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Cessna TU206 | Charrasquera, Colombia | Transportes Aereos Del Ariari S.A.A - TARI S.A.S | Fatal | 5 |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Beechcraft BE9L-C90 | Villavicenco, Colombia | Ambulancias Aereas de Colombia - SAS | Fatal | 5 |
| 9 Jan 2014 | Bell 206-L3 | Antioquia, Colombia | Sociedad Aeronáutica Santander - Sasa | Fatal | 5 |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Cessna TU206G | Medellin, Colombia | Condor S.TO | Fatal | 5 |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Hawker-Beechcraft BE-200 | Bogota, Colombia | Rio Sur S.A. Antes LTDA | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Cessna 206 | Medellin, Colombia | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 12 May 2004 | Cessna 206C | Guaviare, Colombia | Aral Air-Taxi | Fatal | 5 |
| 9 Mar 2003 | Cessna R172HP | Ocana, Colombia | Alas de Colombia | Fatal | 5 |
| 7 Feb 2003 | Piper PA-60 | Cajamarca, Colombia | Government of Colombia | Fatal | 5 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Cessna TU206 | La Macarena, Colombia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Cessna TU206 | Bocoa, Vaupés, Colombia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Cessna TU206 | Mitu, Colombia | Servicios Aeroeos Especiales Global Life Ambulanci | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Beechcraft C90 | Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia | Sky Ambulance S.a.s. | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 May 2022 | Cessna 182 | Piracuara, Colombia | Aerolineas Llaneras Arall LTDA | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Piper PA31 | Guaymaral, Colombia | Aero Taxi Guaymaral ATG S.A.S. | Fatal | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2016 | Cessna 208 | San Antonio De Prado, Colombia | Llanera de Aviacion Ltd | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Oct 2015 | Beechcraft 60 | Bogota, Colombia | Jorge Alberto Hernandez | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Piper PA34 | Zulia, Colombia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Feb 2011 | Bell 206 | Vereda Galan, Colombia | Heliservice Ltda | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Oct 2010 | Cessna 172N | Malaga, Colombia | Aerolineas Alas de Columbia | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Piper PA-34 | Nuqui, Colombia | Aeroexpreso Del Pacifico | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Feb 2006 | Bell 206B3 | Mutata, Colombia | Helicargo Ltda | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Jul 2021 | Douglas DC3 | Restrepo, Colombia | Aliansa Airlines | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Piper PA28RT | Ubate-Cundinamarca, Colombia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Dec 2019 | Piper PA-32-301T | Vereda Cuzama, Colombia | Lineas Aereas Galan - Aerogalan | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Boeing 727 | Puerto Carreno, Colombia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Bell 206 | Riosucio, Choco, Colombia | Helify | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Bell 206B III | Angostura, Colombia | Helifly | Fatal | 3 |