Narrative:
A C-47 transport plane, operated by the Colombian military airline SATENA, crashed in hilly country near Sardinata, Colombia. All four crew members were killed; all three passengers survived.
The aircraft operated on its inaugural flight from Ocaña to Cúcuta. Departure time was 09:23. Last radio contact was at 09:47. Some eight minutes before it was scheduled to arrive at Cúcuta.
» El Tiempo 5 May 1975, p1
» Aviation News 30.05.1975
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 3 May 1975 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | SATENA |
| Registration: | FAC-663 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Sardinata ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airport (OCV/SKOC), Colombia |
| Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Airport (CUC/SKCC), Colombia |
A C-47 transport plane, operated by the Colombian military airline SATENA, crashed in hilly country near Sardinata, Colombia. All four crew members were killed; all three passengers survived.
The aircraft operated on its inaugural flight from Ocaña to Cúcuta. Departure time was 09:23. Last radio contact was at 09:47. Some eight minutes before it was scheduled to arrive at Cúcuta.
Sources:
» El Tiempo 4 May 1975, p1+4B» El Tiempo 5 May 1975, p1
» Aviation News 30.05.1975
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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 Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airport to Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Airport as the crow flies is 102 km (64 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airport to Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Airport as the crow flies is 102 km (64 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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