Narrative:
The no. 2 engine failed on initial climb. The DC-3 collided with trees, hit the ground and caught fire.
The Colombian authorities reported the accident to ICAO with a date of 6 June 1985. Yet, the accident was only mentioned in a newspaper dated 8 July.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Aircraft overloaded.
» El Siglo de Torreon 8 July 1985, p 12B
accident date: 07-07-1985
type: Douglas C-53 (DC-3)
registration: HK-1340
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1985 |
| Time: | 12:55 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Operator: | LACOL Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-1340 |
| MSN: | 11704 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC/SKVV), Colombia |
| Carurú Airport (CUO/SKCR), Colombia |
The no. 2 engine failed on initial climb. The DC-3 collided with trees, hit the ground and caught fire.
The Colombian authorities reported the accident to ICAO with a date of 6 June 1985. Yet, the accident was only mentioned in a newspaper dated 8 July.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Aircraft overloaded.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/88 (#38)» El Siglo de Torreon 8 July 1985, p 12B
Photos
accident date: 07-07-1985
type: Douglas C-53 (DC-3)
registration: HK-1340
Map
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 Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport to Carurú Airport as the crow flies is 433 km (271 miles).
Distance from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport to Carurú Airport as the crow flies is 433 km (271 miles).
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