657

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cajamarca while performing a flight from Madrid AFB. All five crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

657

Registration

657

Date

April 3, 1949 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

657