Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 April 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: SATENA
Registration Number: FAC-676
Location: near Puerto Asis –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Flight Control SystemAircraft Control Surfaces and Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during approach to Puerto Asis, resulting in a crash into a lake.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during approach to Puerto Asis, resulting in a crash into a lake.
Description
Crashed into a lake on approach to Puerto Asis.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
