Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 July 1985
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: FAC-902
Location: 32 km N of Leticia –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 80 / Occupants: 80
Component Affected: No. 3 engineNo. 3 engine
Category: Accident
Avianca pilots initiated a strike, leading to the use of Air Force transport planes for domestic services. A no. 3 engine fire resulted in a crash into the jungle due to bad weather.Avianca pilots initiated a strike, leading to the use of Air Force transport planes for domestic services. A no. 3 engine fire resulted in a crash into the jungle due to bad weather.
Description
Because of a strike among Avianca pilots, Air Force transport planes were used on domestic services. The aircraft was flying in bad weather (rainstorm) when a no. 3 engine fire caused the plane to crash into the jungle.
Primary Cause
Strike among Avianca pilotsStrike among Avianca pilotsShare on:
