Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54 (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: Valledupar –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A hacienda del Cesar aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash on the Honduran island of Santa Maria. The aircraft was carrying a substantial load of marijuana.A hacienda del Cesar aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash on the Honduran island of Santa Maria. The aircraft was carrying a substantial load of marijuana.
Description
Crashed on hacienda del Cesar, carrying a load of marijuana.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x001AAAAIBAJ&sjid=-H0EAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=3026%2C542644https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x001AAAAIBAJ&sjid=-H0EAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=3026%2C542644Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
