Date & Time:
Jan 21, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-653
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santa Marta – Bucaramanga
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
3
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While approaching Bucaramanga-Gómez Niño Airport, the airplane struck the slope of Mt La Judia located about 11 km east of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
