Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 March 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-123
Location: Ipiales Airport (IPI) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary propeller bladePrimary propeller blade
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary propeller blade.Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary propeller blade.Share on:
