HC-ALK

On August 25, 1969 at 12:00 AM, HC-ALK experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Transportes Aéreos Orientales - TAO, with the event recorded near Sucre Santa Elena.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff under unknown circumstances. A crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-ALK, MSN 15777/27222, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.3723°, -80.4663°.