FAC-112
Flight / Schedule
FAC-112
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
FAC-112
MSN
523
Year of Manufacture
1953
Date
January 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Guachiral Meta
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On January 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM, FAC-112 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Guachiral Meta.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on approach to Guachiral in unknown circumstances. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven occupants have been killed, among them Colonel Gustavo Sierra Ochoa, governor of Antioquia. Crew: Lt Jairo Ruiz. Passengers: Col Gustavo Sierra Ochoa 5.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-112, MSN 523, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
1
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to Guachiral in unknown circumstances. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven occupants have been killed, among them Colonel Gustavo Sierra Ochoa, governor of Antioquia. Crew: Lt Jairo Ruiz. Passengers: Col Gustavo Sierra Ochoa 5.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia