Palanquero – Manizales

On October 19, 1970 at 09:30 AM, Palanquero – Manizales experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Manizales Caldas.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 71.4%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Manizales-La Nubia Airport, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. Two passengers survived while five other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-105, MSN 265, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.1625°, -75.6611°.