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| Date: | Friday 14 May 1976 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54G-5-DO (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC698 |
| MSN: | 36014 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | Bogotá-El Dorado (BOG) -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Hydraulic failure on approach to Medellin. Diverted to Bogota and made emergency landing after circling one hour. Suffered structural damages after running through ditch and possibly not repaired. 18 occupants injured.
Sources:
El Tiempo 15 May 1976, p1+9A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2014 17:11 | TB | Added |
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