| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | January 15, 1966 |
| Time: | 2055 |
| Location: | Off Cartagena, Colombia |
| Operator: | AVIANCA |
| Flight #: | 4 |
| Route: | Bogata - Crespo |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-6-54B |
| Registration: | HK-730 |
| cn / ln: | 18325 |
| Aboard: | 64 (passengers:60 crew:4) |
| Fatalities: | 56 (passengers:52 crew:4) |
| 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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