Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 March 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-685
Location: near Subachoque –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, altitude control)Aircraft control system (specifically, altitude control)
Category: Accident
A test flight on Cerro Terr¢n mountain resulted in a forced landing due to a sudden loss of altitude during descent. Three crew members and one technician were injured.A test flight on Cerro Terr¢n mountain resulted in a forced landing due to a sudden loss of altitude during descent. Three crew members and one technician were injured.
Description
Hit top of Cerro Terr¢n mountain during descent while on test flight. Aircraft remained flyable and force landed in hilly terrain. Three crew members and one of three technicians injured.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude during descent due to a sudden change in air density.Loss of altitude during descent due to a sudden change in air density.Share on:
