Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 July 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-126
Location: Barranquilla-Soledad Airport (BAQ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (likely wings, fuselage, or tail)Aircraft structure (likely wings, fuselage, or tail)
Category: Accident
The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind, turbulence, or a lack of runway surface ? resulted in structural failure.Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind, turbulence, or a lack of runway surface ? resulted in structural failure.Share on:
