Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 July 2007
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Aerovanguardia
Registration Number: HK-1149
Location: near Puerto Concordia –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, operated by SADELCA, experienced an engine failure during a domestic flight from San Jos del Guayac n (SJE) to Villavicencio (VVC). The aircraft subsequently landed in a rice field due to the engine failure, necessitating an emergency landing.A DC-3 aircraft, operated by SADELCA, experienced an engine failure during a domestic flight from San Jos del Guayac n (SJE) to Villavicencio (VVC). The aircraft subsequently landed in a rice field due to the engine failure, necessitating an emergency landing.
Description
The DC-3 departed San Jos del Guaviare (SJE) on a domestic flight to Villavicencio (VVC). One engine failed, after which the crew was forced to carry out an emergency landing in a rice field. Some reports indicate that the plane was operated by SADELCA instead of Aerovanguardia.
Source of Information
http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-3660986http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-3660986Primary Cause
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