Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-674
Location: near Apiay Air Base (API) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane impacted terrain while turning onto finals at Apiay Air Base, Colombia. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft.A C-47 transport plane impacted terrain while turning onto finals at Apiay Air Base, Colombia. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The C-47 transport plane impacted terrain while turning onto finals at Apiay Air Base, Colombia.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v0wEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=6527%2C133572https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v0wEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=6527%2C133572Primary Cause
Terrain impact during a turn onto final approach.Terrain impact during a turn onto final approach.Share on:
