Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 June 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Taxi Areo El Venado
Registration Number: HK-1309
Location: 27,5 km S of Saravena –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: DC-4 aircraftDC-4 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft, en route to Tame, departed from Cucuta at 18:30 on [Date] and was last heard from passing a flight recorder at 2000 feet. Wreckage was discovered two days later in the foothills of the Cordillera, at an altitude of 2300 feet.A DC-4 aircraft, en route to Tame, departed from Cucuta at 18:30 on [Date] and was last heard from passing a flight recorder at 2000 feet. Wreckage was discovered two days later in the foothills of the Cordillera, at an altitude of 2300 feet.
Description
The DC-4 left Cucuta at 18:30 for a flight to Tame. The aircraft was last heard from passing Saravena at 2000 feet. The wreckage was found two days later in the foothills of the Cordillera at an altitude of 2300 feet.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions.Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
