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| Date: | Wednesday 13 September 1961 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Douglas TB-26B Invader |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC) |
| Registration: | FAC2516 |
| MSN: | 7029 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Medellin/Olaya Herrera -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Apiay (Meta) |
| EOH (Medellín) |
The news says that three bombers made the Apiay-Medellín-Palanquero flight. When the third plane took to the runway, piloted by Lieutenant Ricardo Sánchez and Alberto Bonilla as co-pilot, plus two mechanics, it suffered damage to the front tire of the plane's tricycle bearing system, collapsing against the fuselage, which made it leave from the track, then there was an outbreak of a minor fire. Underside of the nose section and propellers damaged.
Sources:
El Tiempo 12 April 1962, p1/14 September 1961, p3
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2015 17:14 | TB | Added |
| 13-Apr-2015 17:17 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 15-May-2023 15:36 | JFURIBE | Updated |
| 01-Apr-2025 19:34 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Total occupants, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Apr-2025 19:35 | TB | Updated [Date, ] |
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