Apiay - Apiay
Flight / Schedule
Apiay - Apiay
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
FAC-2515
MSN
7163
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
March 4, 1968 at 09:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio) Meta
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On March 4, 1968 at 09:50 AM, Apiay - Apiay experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Apiay AFB (Villavicencio) Meta.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While performing a local training flight at Apiay AFB, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-2515, MSN 7163, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While performing a local training flight at Apiay AFB, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Apiay - Apiay
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia