Tres Esquinas - Puerto Leguizamo

On November 5, 1977 at 03:35 PM, Tres Esquinas - Puerto Leguizamo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Rio Aguarico Sucumbíos.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing near the Rio Aguarico while completing a flight from Tres Esquinas to Puerto Leguizamo, apparently after being lost. The wreckage was spotted three days later about 20 km from the Colombia - Ecuador border and all four occupants were evacuated.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-118.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.1862°, -76.6437°.