Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) HK-131,
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Date:Thursday 9 April 1953
Time:forenoon
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Avianca
Registration: HK-131
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Gamarra, Cesar -   Colombia
Phase: Approach
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Barranquilla (07:00)
Destination airport:Bogotá via Gamarra (GRA)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into mountain between El Banco and Curumani. Pilot Cap Santiago Paris and co-pilot Cap Guillermo Acevedo.

Sources:

El Tiempo 10 April 1953, p1+15

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Apr-2015 20:31 TB Added
29-Apr-2017 09:33 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Destination airport]

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