Narrative:
The DC-3, which was ferried for repairs to Bogotá, collided with a volcano at an elevation of 5100 m.
The wreckage was found on January 6, 1972.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 3 November 1971 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Compania Aéreo Amazonas |
| Registration: | HC-ANJ |
| MSN: | 20719 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Nevado de Santa Isabel ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Cali Airport (CLO/SKCL), Colombia |
| Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO), Colombia |
The DC-3, which was ferried for repairs to Bogotá, collided with a volcano at an elevation of 5100 m.
The wreckage was found on January 6, 1972.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Cali Airport to Bogotá-Eldorado Airport as the crow flies is 278 km (174 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Cali Airport to Bogotá-Eldorado Airport as the crow flies is 278 km (174 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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