Bogota – Barrancabermeja
Flight / Schedule
Bogota – Barrancabermeja
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
C-108
MSN
4829
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
AviancaDate
January 22, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Puerto Araujo Santander
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
6.5200°, -74.1011°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 22, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Bogota – Barrancabermeja experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Avianca, with the event recorded near Puerto Araujo Santander.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed in a mountainous area located near Puerto Araujo. The wreckage was found a week later. All 17 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-108, MSN 4829, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.5200°, -74.1011°.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
4
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in a mountainous area located near Puerto Araujo. The wreckage was found a week later. All 17 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bogota – Barrancabermeja
Operator
AviancaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia