Orocué – Apiay
Flight / Schedule
Orocué – Apiay
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAC-674
Date
January 31, 1954 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio) Meta
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1954 at 06:00 PM, Orocué – Apiay experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Apiay AFB (Villavicencio) Meta.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 31.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Apiay AFB, while completing a last turn, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both pilots and three passengers were killed while eleven other occupants were injured. Those killed were: 2nd Lt Jorge Roa Gómez, copilot, T/Sgt Agustin Valdés Rengifo, Mrs. Valdés Rengifo, Ismael Germán y Hugo Falla Bernal, Jaime Falla Diaz.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-674.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Apiay AFB, while completing a last turn, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both pilots and three passengers were killed while eleven other occupants were injured. Those killed were: 2nd Lt Jorge Roa Gómez, copilot, T/Sgt Agustin Valdés Rengifo, Mrs. Valdés Rengifo, Ismael Germán y Hugo Falla Bernal, Jaime Falla Diaz.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
31.3%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Orocué – Apiay
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAC-674
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