Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 November 1966
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: SATENA
Registration Number: FAC-621
Location: 1,5 km from La Pedrera Airport (LPD) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff from La Pedrera, resulting in a significant impact in the Rio Caquet river.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff from La Pedrera, resulting in a significant impact in the Rio Caquet river.
Description
Crashed in the Rio Caquet river, shortly after takeoff from La Pedrera.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7CMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CmgEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=815%2C4742821https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7CMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CmgEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=815%2C4742821Primary Cause
Loss of control due to unstable flight conditions during takeoff.Loss of control due to unstable flight conditions during takeoff.Share on:
