Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAC-651
Date
February 21, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Salento Quindío
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.6408°, -75.5697°
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Salento Quindío.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Puerto Leguizamo to Neiva, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo located near Solento. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-651.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6408°, -75.5697°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Puerto Leguizamo to Neiva, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo located near Solento. All four crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAC-651