Villavicencio – Carurú

On July 7, 1985 at 12:55 PM, Villavicencio – Carurú experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by LACOL Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Colombianas, with the event recorded near Villavicencio Meta.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire. The aircraft lost height then struck trees and crashed few km from the airport, bursting into flames. Three occupants were killed while three others were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1340, MSN 11704, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.1487°, -73.6214°.