Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 August 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49J (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Nacional – TANA
Registration Number: HK-1517E
Location: Ipiales Airport (IPI) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Landing GearAircraft Control Surfaces and Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a significant runway excursion during takeoff due to challenging weather conditions ? heavy fog and rain. This resulted in a loss of control and a potential impact.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a significant runway excursion during takeoff due to challenging weather conditions ? heavy fog and rain. This resulted in a loss of control and a potential impact.
Description
The aircraft suffered a runway excursion during take-off in fog and heavy rain.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R5oqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UWMEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=1931%2C1968094https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R5oqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UWMEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=1931%2C1968094Primary Cause
Unstable runway conditions caused by heavy precipitation and fog significantly reduced visibility and traction, leading to a loss of control during takeoff.Unstable runway conditions caused by heavy precipitation and fog significantly reduced visibility and traction, leading to a loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
