Transportes Aereos del Caribe

Transportes Aereos del Caribe Sunday December 21, 1980

A fire and explosion took place 5 minutes after taking off. The explosion was possibly caused by a bomb placed in the rear section of the aircraft.

Crash Details

Date	Sunday December 21, 1980
Location	Near Rio Hacha, Colombia
Passengers	63
Crew	7
Fatalities	70
Survivors	0
Aircraft Type	Aerospatiale Caravelle 6R
Operator	Transportes Aereos del Caribe
Registration	HK-1810
Flight Origin	Rio Hacha
Flight Destination	Medellin