11 fatalities

Aircraft Strikes Mountain near Chipaque, All 11 Occupants Killed (FAC-675)

Chipaque, ColombiaFlight

On January 6, 1966, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration FAC-675) operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales was involved in an aviation accident near Chipaque, Colombia in flight. 11 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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An aircraft on a special flight for the Bank of Bogotá crashed into a mountain slope near Chipaque, Colombia, about eight minutes before its estimated arrival at El Dorado Airport. All 11 occupants—nine passengers and two pilots—were killed.

Flight Details

The aircraft was conducting a special round-trip flight from Bogotá on behalf of the Bank of Bogotá, transporting people from an isolated area. The flight included stopovers at Barranca de Upía, San Pedro de Arimena, Orocué, San Luis de Palenque, Aguazul, Monterrey, Paz de Ariporo, Cravo Norte, Coroza, and Tame. After these stops, the aircraft was returning to the capital city with nine passengers and two pilots on board.

Accident

Approximately eight minutes before the estimated time of arrival at El Dorado Airport, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Chipaque. The collision destroyed the aircraft, and all 11 occupants—nine passengers and two pilots—were killed.

Investigation

The accident investigation source did not provide a probable cause.