Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 March 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-109
Location: Pan de Azucar Peak –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 29 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: The aircraftThe aircraft
Category: Accident
Avianca Flight 676 crashed on the Pan de Azucar Peak after climbing to 9000 feet. The aircraft was found to have crashed at an elevation of 7200 feet.Avianca Flight 676 crashed on the Pan de Azucar Peak after climbing to 9000 feet. The aircraft was found to have crashed at an elevation of 7200 feet.
Description
Avianca Flight 676 departed Bogot at 13:58 and climbed to 9000 feet. Last radio contact was at 14:50 when the crew reported over Cimitarra at 9000 feet in VMC. The aircraft was found to have crashed on the Pan de Azucar Peak, at an elevation of 7200 feet (2195 m). PROBABLE CAUSE: “The pilot-in-command continued to fly VFR in unfavourable meteorological conditions which necessitated operation by instrument flight rules.”
Primary Cause
The pilot-in-command continued to fly VFR in unfavourable meteorological conditions, necessitating operation by instrument flight rules.The pilot-in-command continued to fly VFR in unfavourable meteorological conditions, necessitating operation by instrument flight rules.Share on:
