Cali - Guapi

On May 3, 1983 at 09:45 AM, Cali - Guapi experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales, with the event recorded near Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca) Valle del Cauca.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

22 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 22 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: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing near the airport. All 22 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-1126, MSN 16860/33608, year of manufacture 1945.