Santa Marta – Bucaramanga

On January 21, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Santa Marta – Bucaramanga experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Bucaramanga-Gomez Niño Santander.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Bucaramanga-Gómez Niño Airport, the airplane struck the slope of Mt La Judia located about 11 km east of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-653.