| Status: | Schlussbericht |
| Datum: | Donnerstag 25 Mai 1995 |
| Zeit: | 15:15 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Fluggesellschaft: | LACOL Colombia |
| Kennzeichen: | HK-3213 |
| Werknummer: | 25659/14214 |
| Baujahr: | 1944 |
| Betriebsstunden: | 15000 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 2 / Insassen: 4 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 9 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 13 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | nahe Miraflores Airport (MFS) ( Kolumbien)
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| Flugphase: | Annäherung (APR) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC/SKVV), Kolumbien |
| Miraflores Airport (MFS/SKMF), Kolumbien |
A Douglas DC-3C cargo plane was destroyed when crashed near Miraflores Airport (MFS), Colombia. Two crew members and three passengers were killed in the accident Two crew members and six passengers survived.
The airplane operated on a domestic flight from Villavicenco (VVC) carrying livestock and passengers. It was descending towards Miraflores when the no. 1 engine failed. In poor weather the airplane contacted trees and crashed. A fire erupted.
Investigation showed that the airplane was operated outside the centre of gravity limits with 30% MAC where the aft limit was 28%. Also, no records were found about the pilot's experience or training on DC-3 aircraft.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE (translated from original Spanish report):
The probable cause of this accident is the loss of lift, induced by explosions and fire in the left engine, problems that the pilot was unable to overcome because he was flying VFR in IMC.
Accident investigation:
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Informationsquelle:
» Scramble 196(62)Fotos
accident date: 25-05-1995
type: Douglas DC-3C
registration: HK-3213
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport to Miraflores Airport as the crow flies is 362 km (226 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport to Miraflores Airport as the crow flies is 362 km (226 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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