Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 July 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-680
Location: Cerro Kennedy –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the wing and fuselage)Aircraft structure (specifically the wing and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft struck the Cerro Kennedy mountain in the Sierra Nevada foothills, resulting in significant damage. The wreckage was discovered after three days of investigation.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft struck the Cerro Kennedy mountain in the Sierra Nevada foothills, resulting in significant damage. The wreckage was discovered after three days of investigation.
Description
Struck the Cerro Kennedy mountain in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The wreckage was located after three days.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mx8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=630EAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=1038%2C1119812https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mx8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=630EAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=1038%2C1119812Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a structural failure or loss of control during landing.Mechanical failure ? likely a structural failure or loss of control during landing.Share on:
