5 fatalities

2009-02-18: Basler BT-67 (FAC-1670) — Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana — Palanquero, Colombia

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On February 18, 2009, a Basler BT-67 (registration FAC-1670) operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana was involved in an aviation accident near Palanquero, Colombia in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A converted turboprop DC-3 crashed during a training mission near Palanquero-German Olano Airport, resulting in five fatalities.

What happened

During a scheduled training flight departing from Palanquero-German Olano Airport, a DC-3 aircraft crashed approximately 8 km from the airfield. The flight was being conducted by an instructor accompanied by four student pilots. The aircraft, which had been modified into a turboprop configuration, went down under circumstances that remain undetermined.

All five people on board the aircraft lost their lives in the accident. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the crash have not been established, as the exact circumstances leading to the accident remain unknown.