Narrative:
The DC-3 departed San José del Guaviare (SJE) on a domestic flight to Villavicencio (VVC). One engine failed, after which the crew was forced to carry out an emergency landing in a rice field.
Some reports indicate that the plane was operated by SADELCA instead of Aerovanguardia.
» Caracol Radio
accident date: 31-07-2007
type: Douglas DC-3C
registration: HK-1149
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 31 July 2007 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Operator: | Aerovanguardia |
| Registration: | HK-1149 |
| MSN: | 26593/15148 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Puerto Concordia ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San José del Guaviare Airport (SJE/SKSJ), Colombia |
| Villavicencio Airport (VVC/SKVV), Colombia |
The DC-3 departed San José del Guaviare (SJE) on a domestic flight to Villavicencio (VVC). One engine failed, after which the crew was forced to carry out an emergency landing in a rice field.
Some reports indicate that the plane was operated by SADELCA instead of Aerovanguardia.
Sources:
» El Tiempo» Caracol Radio
Photos
accident date: 31-07-2007
type: Douglas DC-3C
registration: HK-1149
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 San José del Guaviare Airport to Villavicencio Airport as the crow flies is 206 km (129 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from San José del Guaviare Airport to Villavicencio Airport as the crow flies is 206 km (129 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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