Las Gaviotas – Puerto Carreño
Flight / Schedule
Las Gaviotas – Puerto Carreño
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
HK-1212
MSN
4987
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
VIARCO - Vias Aéreas ColombianasDate
June 21, 2004 at 05:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Las Gaviotas Casanare
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
5.8159°, -71.7232°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 21, 2004 at 05:00 PM, Las Gaviotas – Puerto Carreño experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by VIARCO - Vias Aéreas Colombianas, with the event recorded near Las Gaviotas Casanare.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following technical problems, a DC-3 operated by Viarco diverted to Las Gaviotas Airport and was grounded. The operator send a second aircraft to Las Gaviotas to pick up the passengers. Shortly after takeoff from runway 24, while in initial climb, the right engine failed and caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All 20 occupants were injured, six seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1212, MSN 4987, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.8159°, -71.7232°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following technical problems, a DC-3 operated by Viarco diverted to Las Gaviotas Airport and was grounded. The operator send a second aircraft to Las Gaviotas to pick up the passengers. Shortly after takeoff from runway 24, while in initial climb, the right engine failed and caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All 20 occupants were injured, six seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
20
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Las Gaviotas – Puerto Carreño
Operator
VIARCO - Vias Aéreas ColombianasFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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