Narrative:
The C-53 transport plane carried out an emergency landing on a farm after suffering an engine failure during a test flight.
The accident occurred shortly after take-off from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, Colombia.
» El Tiempo 4 August 1981, p6A
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 3 August 1981 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-53 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | SATENA |
| Registration: | FAC-1128 |
| MSN: | 4824 |
| First flight: | 1941 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Cali-Palmaseca Airport (CLO) ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cali-Palmaseca Airport (CLO/SKCL), Colombia |
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The C-53 transport plane carried out an emergency landing on a farm after suffering an engine failure during a test flight.
The accident occurred shortly after take-off from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, Colombia.
Sources:
» Scramble» El Tiempo 4 August 1981, p6A
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