Date:	Sunday 7 July 1985
Time:	12:55
Type:	Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator:	LACOL Colombia
Registration:	HK-1340
MSN:	11704
Year of manufacture:	1943
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) -   Colombia
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC/SKVV)
Destination airport:	Carurú Airport (CUO/SKCR)
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The no. 2 engine failed on initial climb. The DC-3 collided with trees, hit the ground and caught fire.
The Colombian authorities reported the accident to ICAO with a date of 6 June 1985. Yet, the accident was only mentioned in a newspaper dated 8 July.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Aircraft overloaded.

ICAO Adrep Summary 2/88 (#38)
El Siglo de Torreon 8 July 1985, p 12B

photo (c) Ron Mak

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