Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) FAC-685, Friday 17 March 1967
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Date:Friday 17 March 1967
Time:10:08
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: FAC-685
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Subachoque -   Colombia
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Hit top of Cerro Terrón mountain during descent while on test flight. Aircraft remained flyable and force landed in hilly terrain. Three crew members and one of three technicians injured.

Sources:

El Tiempo 18 March 1967, p1+9

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