Apiay - Tauramena

On July 2, 1963 at 12:00 AM, Apiay - Tauramena experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Tauramena Casanare.

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.

9 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Tauramena, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few km from the destination. Three occupants were injured while six others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-678.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.0134°, -72.7507°.