Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 August 1941
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: 644
Location: near Tarapaca –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Flight SystemsFlight Systems
Category: Accident
A significant aviation incident occurred following a fire in flight, with the wreckage discovered after two and a half days. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.A significant aviation incident occurred following a fire in flight, with the wreckage discovered after two and a half days. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Description
Crashed due to fire in flight. The wreckage was found after two and a half days.
Primary Cause
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