Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 June 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3 Hiper
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-140
Location: Lorica Airport –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Wings and EnginesWings and Engines
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing into a ravine, resulting in severe damage to both the engines and wings.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing into a ravine, resulting in severe damage to both the engines and wings.
Description
Overran on landing into ravine. Engines and wings were seriously damaged.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to terrain conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Loss of control during landing due to terrain conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Share on:
