657
Flight / Schedule
657
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
657
Date
April 3, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cajamarca Tolima
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.3610°, -75.4890°
Narrative Report
On April 3, 1949 at 12:00 AM, 657 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, with the event recorded near Cajamarca Tolima.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cajamarca while performing a flight from Madrid AFB. All five crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 657.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.3610°, -75.4890°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cajamarca while performing a flight from Madrid AFB. All five crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
657
