Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 February 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-692
Location: Barrancabermeja-Yarigu¡es Airport (EJA) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: The entire C-54B aircraft, specifically the landing gear, wings, and control surfaces.The entire C-54B aircraft, specifically the landing gear, wings, and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-54B transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force suffered a catastrophic landing accident at Barrancabermeja, Colombia. The aircraft failed to stop upon landing and overran the runway, resulting in a post-impact fire.A Douglas C-54B transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force suffered a catastrophic landing accident at Barrancabermeja, Colombia. The aircraft failed to stop upon landing and overran the runway, resulting in a post-impact fire.
Description
A Douglas C-54B (DC-4) transport plane of the Colombian Air Force was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Barrancabermeja (EJA), Colombia. The airplane landed on runway 21 but failed to stop and overran the runway. A post-impact fire erupted.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GboqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lGYEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=798%2C3243583https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GboqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lGYEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=798%2C3243583Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including inadequate braking and a sudden loss of stability.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including inadequate braking and a sudden loss of stability.Share on:
