Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 April 1947
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar
Owner/operator: Transandina de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: C-803
Location: Medell¡n-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system and landing gear.The aircraft’s primary flight control system and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during attempts to land in challenging weather conditions. Subsequent fire ignited, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during attempts to land in challenging weather conditions. Subsequent fire ignited, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
The aircraft crashed while attempting to land in poor weather conditions. A post-impact fire broke out.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g0UqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5545%2C1610152https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g0UqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5545%2C1610152Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including high winds and low visibility, significantly impaired aircraft control and maneuverability, leading to a loss of altitude and ultimately a crash.Severe weather conditions, including high winds and low visibility, significantly impaired aircraft control and maneuverability, leading to a loss of altitude and ultimately a crash.Share on:
