Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 October 2003
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: Bocas del Rosario –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft itself.The DC-3 aircraft itself.
Category: Other
On October 26, 2023, a DC-3 aircraft was destroyed by the Colombian Air Force during a flight near the municipality of Santa Rosa de Aguja. The aircraft was reportedly carrying fuel, food, and a vehicle associated with a paramilitary movement known as Autodefensas Unidas Colombia.On October 26, 2023, a DC-3 aircraft was destroyed by the Colombian Air Force during a flight near the municipality of Santa Rosa de Aguja. The aircraft was reportedly carrying fuel, food, and a vehicle associated with a paramilitary movement known as Autodefensas Unidas Colombia.
Description
A DC-3 was destroyed by the Colombian Air Force. The plane appeared to have been flying a.o. cans of Jet A-1 fuel, food and a vehicle for a paramilitary movement (Autodefensas Unidas Colombia)
Primary Cause
Possible fuel spill or accidental ignition due to the presence of Jet A-1 fuel and other combustible materials within the aircraft.Possible fuel spill or accidental ignition due to the presence of Jet A-1 fuel and other combustible materials within the aircraft.Share on:
