Palanquero – Puerto Salgar
Flight / Schedule
Palanquero – Puerto Salgar
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
FAC-552
MSN
680-453-123
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
November 5, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Puerto Salgar-Capitan Germán Olano Moreno Cundinamarca
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On November 5, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Palanquero – Puerto Salgar experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Puerto Salgar-Capitan Germán Olano Moreno Cundinamarca.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Puerto Salgar-Capitan Germán Olano Moreno Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Río Magdalena. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-552, MSN 680-453-123, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Puerto Salgar-Capitan Germán Olano Moreno Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Río Magdalena. Both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Palanquero – Puerto Salgar
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Colombia