FAC-110
Flight / Schedule
FAC-110
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
FAC-110
MSN
443
Year of Manufacture
1953
Date
May 16, 1963 at 03:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tunja Boyacá
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
5.5314°, -73.3636°
Narrative Report
On May 16, 1963 at 03:55 PM, FAC-110 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Tunja Boyacá.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff from Tunka Airport for unknown reason. Three occupants were killed and one survived.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-110, MSN 443, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.5314°, -73.3636°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff from Tunka Airport for unknown reason. Three occupants were killed and one survived.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia