3 fatalities

1955-06-24: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (FAC-113) — Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana — Salto Del Tequendama, Colombia

Salto Del Tequendama, ColombiaFlight

On June 24, 1955, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration FAC-113) operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana was involved in an aviation accident near Salto Del Tequendama, Colombia in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crash was caused by encountering worsening weather conditions while en route. 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 single-engine aircraft crashed near Salto Del Tequendama, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.

What happened

On a flight departing from Bogotá-Techo Airport at 10:30 local time, a single-engine aircraft encountered worsening environmental conditions during its journey. As the flight progressed, the weather deteriorated significantly while en route to its destination.

During this period of declining visibility or stability, the aircraft went down in the vicinity of Salto Del Tequendama. The impact resulted in the deaths of all three occupants on board the plane. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the deterioration of weather conditions during the flight phase.

Probable cause

The crash was caused by encountering worsening weather conditions while en route.