Dates

Event

1942

Constructed as a DC-3A-447.

December 1942

Civil registration NC34961 reserved but not taken up.
Originally ordered by Pan Am.

Redesignated as R4D-4.

23 January 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 33819.

To unknown owner with c/r NC95475.

9 June 1948

To Sociedad Colombiana de Transportes Aereos-Scolta with new c/r C-71.

4 October 1948

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at near Rionegro (Colombia) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Forced landing on hacienda at night after engine failure. The airplane collided with trees. The left wing and engine were destroyed and the fuselage was damaged. The airplane was rebuilt and registered again as C-140.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

To Avianca with new c/r C-140.

From 30 November 1948 to 1974

To Avianca with new c/r HK-140.

28 June 1966

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. This was a domestic scheduled passenger flight. The accident occurred at Lorica Airport (Colombia) while landing. Narrative: Overrun on landing into ravine. Engines and wings were seriously damaged.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

30 November 1974

To Taxi Aeros El Venado keeping c/r HK-140.

By 31 October 1980

To Transamazonica Colombia keeping c/r HK-140.

12 May 1982

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. Narrative: Damaged in an accident at Miraflores.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

1 October 1993

Photographer: unknown

31 December 1986

To VIARCO keeping c/r HK-140.

31 July 1991

To LANSA keeping c/r HK-140.

2 November 1992

To ALIANSA keeping c/r HK-140.

12 November 1992

Photographer: Peter Garwood
Notes: Aliansa DC-3 HK-140

31 December 1995

To ALICOL keeping c/r HK-140.