3 fatalities

1963-05-16: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (FAC-110) — Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana — Tunja, Colombia

Tunja, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On May 16, 1963, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration FAC-110) operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana was involved in an aviation accident near Tunja, Colombia during takeoff. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. 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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An aircraft crashed during the takeoff phase at Tunka Airport, resulting in three fatalities and one survivor.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft was involved in a fatal accident while departing from Tunka Airport. The flight was in its initial climb phase when the aircraft went down. The impact occurred during the takeoff sequence, leading to the destruction of the plane.

There were four people on board at the time of the incident. Emergency responders confirmed that three fatalities occurred as a result of the crash. One individual among the occupants managed to survive the event.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding why the aircraft departed from its flight path remain undetermined, as the reason for the crash is currently unknown.

Probable cause

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.