Barranquilla – Apiay

On April 7, 1967 at 10:56 PM, Barranquilla – Apiay experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near La Victoria 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: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane left Barranquilla Airport at 2106LT on a flight to Apiay AFB, Villavicencio. While cruising by night at a low altitude, the airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames near La Victoria. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-2511, MSN 27469, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.5233°, -76.0358°.