Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 February 1969
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Aeropesca Colombia
Registration Number: HK-683
Location: Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An C-46 aircraft struck the ground at 1 mile of the runway after climbing to 300 feet, resulting in damage. The aircraft was overloaded.An C-46 aircraft struck the ground at 1 mile of the runway after climbing to 300 feet, resulting in damage. The aircraft was overloaded.
Description
The aircraft took off from runway 30, climbed to 300 feet until it started to descend again. The C-46 struck the ground 1 mile beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft had been overloaded.
Source of Information
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