Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 November 1980
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: SATENA
Registration Number: FAC-1131
Location: W of Subachoque –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Douglas DC-3 transport planeDouglas DC-3 transport plane
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-3 transport plane crashed on a wooded slope of Cerro Las Lajas near San Jos del Guayari Airport, Colombia, following an emergency declaration. The aircraft landed due to a sudden loss of control.A Douglas DC-3 transport plane crashed on a wooded slope of Cerro Las Lajas near San Jos del Guayari Airport, Colombia, following an emergency declaration. The aircraft landed due to a sudden loss of control.
Description
The Douglas DC-3 transport plane departed from San Jos del Guaviare Airport (SJE) about 13:30 on a flight to Bogot (BOG). The crew declared an emergency several minutes after takeoff. The airplane crash-landed on a wooded slope of the Cerro Las Lajas.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden emergency.Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden emergency.Share on:
