Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Limitada Nacional de Servicio Areo – LANSA
Registration Number: HK-309
Location: 20 km NE of Pinto –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-3 cargo plane crashed near Pinto, Colombia, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The aircraft departed Medell¡n at 15:29 on a domestic cargo flight to Barranquilla, scheduled for landing at 17:30. Last radio contact was at 16:35, with the crew reporting over the San Marcos area at 9000 feet altitude. The plane impacted terrain near Pinto and burst into flames.A Douglas DC-3 cargo plane crashed near Pinto, Colombia, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The aircraft departed Medell¡n at 15:29 on a domestic cargo flight to Barranquilla, scheduled for landing at 17:30. Last radio contact was at 16:35, with the crew reporting over the San Marcos area at 9000 feet altitude. The plane impacted terrain near Pinto and burst into flames.
Description
A Douglas DC-3 cargo plane crashed near Pinto, Colombia, killing both pilots. The airplane departed Medell¡n at 15:29 on a domestic cargo flight to Barranquilla, where it was supposed to land at 17:30. Last radio contact was at 16:35 when the crew reported over the San Marcos area at 9000 feet altitude. The airplane impacted terrain near Pinto and burst into flames.
Source of Information
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Weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and turbulence, are suspected to have contributed to the aircraft’s descent and impact.Weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and turbulence, are suspected to have contributed to the aircraft’s descent and impact.Share on:
