5 fatalities

Training Flight Crash After Wing Strike During Turn Near Mariquita Airport (HK-2580)

Mariquita, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On December 12, 1982, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HK-2580) operated by Transportes Aéreos Latinoamericanos - TALA Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Mariquita, Colombia during takeoff. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A training flight crashed after the left wing tip struck the ground during a sharp turn, killing all four crew members and one person on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.

Incident Overview

An aircraft on a training flight crashed near Mariquita Airport after the left wing tip struck the ground during a sharp turn. The aircraft departed Girardot Airport bound for Mariquita. After completing nine touch-and-go landings at Mariquita Airport, the crew took off for a new local circuit.

Sequence of Events

During the initial climb, the pilot-in-command initiated a sharp turn to the left. The left wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire.

Casualties

All four crew members were killed, and one person on the ground was also killed.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire.