Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Bogotá
Date & Time:
Feb 8, 1986 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-3031
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá – Paipa
MSN:
10202
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency as the left engine failed. The captain initiated a left turn when the left wingtip struck tree tops. The aircraft lost speed and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons. The crew was able to feather the left propeller but the aircraft lost height during the last turn.
