Villavicencio - Villavicencio

The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport in the early morning on a local training mission. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located in the region of Restrepo. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Villavicencio - Villavicencio

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

HK-2820

MSN

20171

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

July 8, 2021 at 07:05 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Restrepo Meta

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.2597°, -73.5655°

Narrative Report

On July 8, 2021 at 07:05 AM, Villavicencio - Villavicencio experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Aliansa Colombia - Aerolíneas Andinas, with the event recorded near Restrepo Meta.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport in the early morning on a local training mission. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located in the region of Restrepo. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2820, MSN 20171, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2597°, -73.5655°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport in the early morning on a local training mission. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located in the region of Restrepo. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Villavicencio - Villavicencio

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

HK-2820

MSN

20171

Year of Manufacture

1944