| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 9 May 1980 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Howard Schlick |
| Registration: | N100MA |
| MSN: | 20180 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near La Macarena, Meta ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
The DC-3 aircraft was stolen by a mechanic and flown towards Mexico. It was used in drug running and flown to a location near La Macarena, Meta, Colombia were it was set on fire by the crew after landing and unloading of marijuana.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» El Tiempo 10 May 1980, p2DPhotos
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