Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: C-114
Location: 30 km NW of Bogot –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 53 / Occupants: 53
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with Mount Tablazo, a prominent peak approximately 30 km northwest of Bogota. Visibility was significantly reduced due to fog, hindering situational awareness.A small aircraft experienced a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with Mount Tablazo, a prominent peak approximately 30 km northwest of Bogota. Visibility was significantly reduced due to fog, hindering situational awareness.
Description
Crashed into 10500 feet high Mount Tablazo, 30 km NW of Bogota. The mountain was obscured by fog at the time of the accident.
Primary Cause
Fog conditions reduced visibility to a critical level, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact.Fog conditions reduced visibility to a critical level, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact.Share on:
