4 fatalities

Aircraft accident near Solento, Colombia (FAC-651)

Salento, ColombiaFlight

On February 21, 1983, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration FAC-651) operated by Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana was involved in an aviation accident near Salento, Colombia in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo while en route to its destination. 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside during a flight from Puerto Leguizamo to Neiva.

What happened

During a scheduled flight traveling from Puerto Leguizamo toward Neiva, a twin engine airplane encountered terrain while in transit. While navigating the area near Solento, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt El Paramillo.

The impact occurred during the en route phase of the flight. There were no survivors of the accident, as all four crew members lost their lives in the crash.

Findings

No specific investigation results regarding the mechanical or operational state of the aircraft were provided in the initial report, though the primary factor in the accident was the impact with the mountainside terrain during the flight.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo while en route to its destination.