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Aircraft Crash in Mountain Terrain Near El Doncello (FAC-688)

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On January 8, 1975, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration FAC-688) operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales was involved in an aviation accident near El Doncello, Colombia in flight. 23 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in mountain terrain near El Doncello shortly after takeoff from Puerto Rico, Caquetá, killing all 23 occupants during a flight from Neiva to Florencia.

Incident Overview and Route Details The aircraft was operating a flight from Neiva to Florencia, with intermediate stops at San Vicente del Caguán and Puerto Rico, Caquetá. The accident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed from Puerto Rico, Caquetá. The flight was being conducted in marginal weather conditions at the time of the incident. The aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain located near El Doncello. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. All 23 occupants on board were killed in the accident. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source material.

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