Palanquero - Palanquero

On February 18, 2009 at 08:00 AM, Palanquero - Palanquero experienced a crash involving Basler BT-67, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Palanquero Caldas.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

One instructor and four student pilots were engaged in a training mission from Palanquero-German Olano Airport. In unknown circumstances, the converted turboprop DC-3 crashed 8 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAC-1670, MSN 19125, year of manufacture 1943.