Ocaña – Cúcuta
Flight / Schedule
Ocaña – Cúcuta
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAC-663
Date
May 3, 1975 at 09:47 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Sardinata Norte de Santander
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
8.0841°, -72.8001°
Narrative Report
On May 3, 1975 at 09:47 AM, Ocaña – Cúcuta experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales, with the event recorded near Sardinata Norte de Santander.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 57.1%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane departed Ocaña at 0923LT for an ETA in Cúcuta at 0955LT. This flight was operated for the first time. About eight minutes before ETA, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Sardinata. All three passengers were injured while all four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-663.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.0841°, -72.8001°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Ocaña at 0923LT for an ETA in Cúcuta at 0955LT. This flight was operated for the first time. About eight minutes before ETA, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Sardinata. All three passengers were injured while all four crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
57.1%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ocaña – Cúcuta
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAC-663
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