Narrative:
A Douglas C-47 transport plane, operated by the Colombian Air Force, was damaged beyond repair in an accident following a mid air collision near Madrid Air Base, Colombia.
The airplane operated on a training flight. It was on final for a landing on runway 24 when it collided with a Luscombe training plane of the Aeroclub Colombia. Both aircraft crashed. The pilot of the training plane disobeyed radio orders to remain airborne while the DC-3 was landing.
Loss of control
» El Tiempo - 25 May 1948
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 24 May 1948 |
| Time: | 15:42 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC-662 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Madrid Air Base ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Madrid Air Base (SKMA), Colombia |
| Madrid Air Base (SKMA), Colombia |
A Douglas C-47 transport plane, operated by the Colombian Air Force, was damaged beyond repair in an accident following a mid air collision near Madrid Air Base, Colombia.
The airplane operated on a training flight. It was on final for a landing on runway 24 when it collided with a Luscombe training plane of the Aeroclub Colombia. Both aircraft crashed. The pilot of the training plane disobeyed radio orders to remain airborne while the DC-3 was landing.
Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 49 and 54)» El Tiempo - 25 May 1948
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