Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 August 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A-228F
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-111
Location: near El Yopal –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: DC-3 AircraftDC-3 Aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft struck a hill near Villavicencio, Colombia, at an altitude of approximately 480 meters. The incident occurred during poor visibility conditions, with a wind speed of around 1 meter per second. The aircraft was flying at a constant speed of zero meters per second.A DC-3 aircraft struck a hill near Villavicencio, Colombia, at an altitude of approximately 480 meters. The incident occurred during poor visibility conditions, with a wind speed of around 1 meter per second. The aircraft was flying at a constant speed of zero meters per second.
Description
The DC-3 took off from Villavicencio at 11:13 for an estimated 45 min. flight to El Yopal. The aircraft struck a hill at 480 m at around 11:40. Visibility in the area was almost zero in the area, while the aircraft was flying VMC.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions and wind speed.Poor visibility conditions and wind speed.Share on:
