Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 July 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-678
Location: Tauramena Airport (TAU) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A flight experienced significant impact due to adverse weather conditions during landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s landing gear.A flight experienced significant impact due to adverse weather conditions during landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s landing gear.
Description
Impacted terrain during landing in poor weather conditions.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KR0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=62MEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=1548%2C327638https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KR0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=62MEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=1548%2C327638Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically turbulence and reduced visibility, significantly impacted the landing procedure.Poor weather conditions, specifically turbulence and reduced visibility, significantly impacted the landing procedure.Share on:
