Yopal - Villavicencio - Cúcuta

On October 25, 1976 at 07:20 AM, Yopal - Villavicencio - Cúcuta experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Taxi Aéreo El Venado, with the event recorded near Yopal Casanare.

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.

36 people were known to be on board, 36 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: 32, passenger fatalities: 32, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Yopal Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The airplane rolled to the left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in flames. All 36 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-149, MSN 4593, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.3324°, -72.3854°.