Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 September 2000
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47/Basler 67
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-1659
Location: near Pueblo Rico, Risaralda –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: TurbineTurbine
Category: Accident
A Douglas AC-47 turbine-powered aircraft crashed into Cerro Montezuma, killing all seven occupants. The aircraft was supporting ground troops engaged in fighting with Farc guerillas, who attacked communications towers. Weather conditions were favorable at the time.A Douglas AC-47 turbine-powered aircraft crashed into Cerro Montezuma, killing all seven occupants. The aircraft was supporting ground troops engaged in fighting with Farc guerillas, who attacked communications towers. Weather conditions were favorable at the time.
Description
The turbine-powered Douglas AC-47 flew into Cerro Montezuma (11200 feet high), killing all seven on board. The aircraft was supporting ground troops that had been fighting FARC guerrillas who attacked the communications towers. Vad weather prevailed in the area at the time of the accident.
Source of Information
https://caracol.com.co/radio/2019/04/13/nacional/1555109138_247442.html, https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1259648https://caracol.com.co/radio/2019/04/13/nacional/1555109138_247442.html, https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1259648Primary Cause
Turbine failure during flight.Turbine failure during flight.Share on:
