Medellín - Medellín

On March 1, 1950 at 03:25 PM, Medellín - Medellín experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SAM Colombia - Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín, with the event recorded near Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Antioquia.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. A maintenance was performed on the left engine and the aircraft was involved in a post maintenance test flight. With two mechanics and two pilots on board, the airplane left Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1442LT and completed several circuits in the region. At 1524LT, the crew was cleared to land when on approach, the aircraft went through an area of torrential rains with strong winds. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in a field. The mechanic David Alvarez and the copilot Manuel Carreño French were killed while the captain and the second mechanic were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-507, MSN 4725, year of manufacture 1942.