Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 August 1993
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transoriente Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3220
Location: Barrancominas Airport (NBB) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: DC-3 cargo engineDC-3 cargo engine
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-3 cargo plane operated by Transoriente Colombia experienced an engine failure during a cargo transport from San Felipe Airport to Villavicencio Airport. The aircraft diverted to Barrancominas Airport and subsequently overran into the Rio Guaviare river, resulting in the loss of the captain, co-pilot, and flight engineer.A Douglas DC-3 cargo plane operated by Transoriente Colombia experienced an engine failure during a cargo transport from San Felipe Airport to Villavicencio Airport. The aircraft diverted to Barrancominas Airport and subsequently overran into the Rio Guaviare river, resulting in the loss of the captain, co-pilot, and flight engineer.
Description
A Douglas DC-3 cargo plane, operated by Transoriente Colombia, was transporting a cargo of straw from San Felipe Airport (SSD) to Villavicencio Airport (VVC) when one of the engines failed. The crew decided to divert to Barrancominas Airport (NBB). The airplane failed to stop on the runway and overran into the Rio Guaviare river. The captain and three passengers were rescued. The co-pilot and the flight engineer went missing in the river.
Source of Information
http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-211814http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-211814Primary Cause
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