Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 October 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Jack Lenhardt
Registration Number: N98H
Location: near Villavicencio –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Colombian Air Force forced the downing of a drug smuggling flight, resulting in the capture of both crew members.A Colombian Air Force forced the downing of a drug smuggling flight, resulting in the capture of both crew members.
Description
Forced down by Colombian Air Force. Drugs smuggling flight. Both crew members were captured.
Primary Cause
Illegal drug trafficking operations.Illegal drug trafficking operations.Share on:
