Ipiales - Cali
Flight / Schedule
Ipiales - Cali
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
HK-1517E
MSN
4997
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
August 22, 1975 at 05:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ipiales-San Luis Nariño
Region
South America • Colombia
Narrative Report
On August 22, 1975 at 05:15 PM, Ipiales - Cali experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by TANA Colombia - Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de Colombia, with the event recorded near Ipiales-San Luis Nariño.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
During the takeoff roll at Ipiales-San Luis Airport in heavy rain falls, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest. All 17 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1517E, MSN 4997, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Ipiales-San Luis Airport in heavy rain falls, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest. All 17 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ipiales - Cali
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia