Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 May 1994
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Transoriente Colombia
Registration Number: HK-2213
Location: near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft enginesAircraft engines
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a forced landing. The engines failed within approximately two minutes of flight, leading to the aircraft’s crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a forced landing. The engines failed within approximately two minutes of flight, leading to the aircraft’s crash.
Description
Both engines failed about 2 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft crashed while trying to make a forced landing.
Source of Information
http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-138675http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-138675Primary Cause
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