La Pedrera – Leticia
Flight / Schedule
La Pedrera – Leticia
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
FAC-621
Date
November 26, 1966 at 02:24 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
La Pedrera Amazonas
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
-1.1951°, -70.0888°
Narrative Report
On November 26, 1966 at 02:24 PM, La Pedrera – Leticia experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales, with the event recorded near La Pedrera Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 92.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from runway 33 at La Pedrera Airport, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the Rio Caquetá. A passenger was rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-621.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.1951°, -70.0888°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 33 at La Pedrera Airport, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the Rio Caquetá. A passenger was rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
92.3%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Pedrera – Leticia
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
FAC-621
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