Villavicencio - Miraflores
Flight / Schedule
Villavicencio - Miraflores
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
HK-3177
MSN
15330/26775
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
ADES Colombia - Aerolineas del EsteDate
May 15, 1991 at 09:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Villavicencio Meta
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.1487°, -73.6214°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 15, 1991 at 09:20 AM, Villavicencio - Miraflores experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by ADES Colombia - Aerolineas del Este, with the event recorded near Villavicencio Meta.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 92.9%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 0909LT on a cargo flight to Miraflores, carrying 11 passengers, three crew members and a load of 3 tons of various goods. A little more than eight minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the right engine failed and the crew was cleared to return to Villavicencio for an emergency landing. On approach, the crew asked the passengers to jettison the cargo but when all 11 passengers went to the rear of the cabin, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located near La Poyata, less than 2 km from the airport. A pilot was injured while 13 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3177, MSN 15330/26775, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.1487°, -73.6214°.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
2
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 0909LT on a cargo flight to Miraflores, carrying 11 passengers, three crew members and a load of 3 tons of various goods. A little more than eight minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the right engine failed and the crew was cleared to return to Villavicencio for an emergency landing. On approach, the crew asked the passengers to jettison the cargo but when all 11 passengers went to the rear of the cabin, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located near La Poyata, less than 2 km from the airport. A pilot was injured while 13 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
92.9%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Villavicencio - Miraflores
Operator
ADES Colombia - Aerolineas del EsteFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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