Narrative:
Forced landing after suffering a bird strike (buzzard). Occupants evacuated. Airplane destroyed by fire.
Forced landing outside airport
» El Tiempo 1 June 1947, p1+9
» Passauer Neue Presse 3 June 1947, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 30 May 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC-661 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 5 km (3.1 mls) from Palanquero-German Olano Air Base (PQE) ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Palanquero-German Olano Air Base (PAL/SKPQ), Colombia |
Forced landing after suffering a bird strike (buzzard). Occupants evacuated. Airplane destroyed by fire.
Classification:
Bird strikeForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» El Tiempo 31 May 1947, p1+17» El Tiempo 1 June 1947, p1+9
» Passauer Neue Presse 3 June 1947, p1
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