Narrative:
A Douglas DC-3 airplane was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) in Colombia.
The airplane, HK-507 took off from Olaya Herrera Airport at 16:42 to conduct a test flight following repairs that were carried out on engine no. 1. Upon returning to the airport, the pilot was cleared to land at 15:24. Shortly afterwards the airplane entered an area of torrential rain and very strong winds. The DC-3 impacted terrain, killing the copilot and one of the two mechanics.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 March 1950 |
| Time: | 15:25 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Sociedad Aeronautica Medellin - SAM |
| Registration: | HK-507 |
| MSN: | 4725 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH/SKMD), Colombia |
| Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH/SKMD), Colombia |
A Douglas DC-3 airplane was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) in Colombia.
The airplane, HK-507 took off from Olaya Herrera Airport at 16:42 to conduct a test flight following repairs that were carried out on engine no. 1. Upon returning to the airport, the pilot was cleared to land at 15:24. Shortly afterwards the airplane entered an area of torrential rain and very strong winds. The DC-3 impacted terrain, killing the copilot and one of the two mechanics.
Sources:
» El Tiempo - 2 Mar 1950Photos
Map
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Distance from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport as the crow flies is 19913 km (12446 miles).
Distance from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport as the crow flies is 19913 km (12446 miles).
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