FAC-1125

On February 17, 1977 at 12:00 AM, FAC-1125 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales, with the event recorded near Camanaos Vaupés.

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.

29 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Takeoff was initiated about 15 metres behind the threshold markings of runway 27. The soft surface hindered acceleration and 395 metres further on the left landing gear dropped into a wheel track left by the same aircraft while landing on runway 09. The aircraft deviated to the left and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft continued for another 47 metres before the left landing gear struck a fallen tree trunk. This turned the aircraft through 50° to the left and the nose became embedded in the undergrowth. Both engines and main landing gear broke off and the nose section was severely damaged. All occupants were evacuated safely but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-1125, MSN 14531/25976, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.7067°, -69.8502°.