| Date: | Tuesday 9 October 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC-616 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Puerto Leguizamo -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Puerto Leguizamo Seaplane Base |
| Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Airport (LET/SKLT) |
The Catalina struck a sand bank during takeoff from Rio Putumayo. The flying boat operated on a flight from Madrid, Colombia. It landed at several air bases to transport mail, supplies and personnel.
The number of passengers on board was not reported in local press reports.
Sources:
El Tiempo - 10 Oct 1951
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