Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 January 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Taxi Areo El Venado
Registration Number: HK-172
Location: 30 km E of Chipaque –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a cloud-covered mountain peak at a height of 11620 feet (3540 meters). The impact resulted in a fall of 800 meters into a canyon.A small aircraft struck a cloud-covered mountain peak at a height of 11620 feet (3540 meters). The impact resulted in a fall of 800 meters into a canyon.
Description
Struck a cloud covered mountain peak at 11620 feet (3540 m) and fell 800 m into a canyon.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically a sudden cloud cover and gusty winds, likely contributed to the rapid descent.Weather conditions, specifically a sudden cloud cover and gusty winds, likely contributed to the rapid descent.Share on:
