Valledupar – Barrancabermeja

On February 19, 1971 at 04:23 PM, Valledupar – Barrancabermeja experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes Santander.

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.

35 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 17.1%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 29, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

After landing on runway 21 at Barrancabermeja-Yariguíes Airport, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went down an embankment and came to rest in flames 150 meters further. A crew members and five passengers were killed while 29 other occupants were wounded. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-692, MSN 10442, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.0318°, -73.8083°.