Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) FAC667,
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Date:Thursday 30 July 1964
Time:20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: FAC667
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Orocué -   Colombia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hato Barreto
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Nosed over on take-off from muddy airstrip. Propeller blade penetrated cabin and killed Cap Néstor Vallejo Castro. Airplane was abandoned here for a month due to runway conditions.

Sources:

El Tiempo 31 July 1964, p13

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Apr-2015 14:01 TB Added
18-May-2015 20:41 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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