Buenaventura – Cali
Flight / Schedule
Buenaventura – Cali
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
FAC-553
MSN
680-454-124
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
February 17, 1962 at 10:07 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cali Valle del Cauca
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
3.4528°, -76.5346°
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1962 at 10:07 AM, Buenaventura – Cali experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Cali Valle del Cauca.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft left Buenaventura Airport at 0940LT for 45 minutes flight to Cali, ETA 1025LT. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-553, MSN 680-454-124, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 3.4528°, -76.5346°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft left Buenaventura Airport at 0940LT for 45 minutes flight to Cali, ETA 1025LT. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenaventura – Cali
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia