DOUGLAS DC3
Puerto Gaitan — April 7, 2016
Event Information
| Date | April 7, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Puerto Gaitan |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | 4.31306, -72.08334 |
| Airport | Puerto Gaitan Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA155 |
| Event ID | 20160413X41003 |
Aircraft
| Make | DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC3 |
| Registration # | HK2663 |
| Operator | AEROLINEAS LLANERAS LTDA. - ARALL LTDA |
| Owner | AEROLINEAS LLANERAS LTDA. - ARALL LTDA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 3 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On April 7, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Douglas DC3-C, Colombian registration HK2663, was destroyed during a postimpact fire, following a forced landing to a field due to a loss of power on the left engine during initial climb from Puerto Gaitan Airport (SKPG), Puerto Gaitan, Colombia. The two pilots and one crewmember incurred minor injuries. The planned flight to Vanguardia Airport (SKVV), Villavicencio, Colombia was conducted under Colombian flight regulations.
According to preliminary information from the Government of Colombia, the pilots reported that the airplane experienced a failure of the left engine during initial climb. They subsequently performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, a postimpact fire ensued; however, the pilots and technician were able to evacuate the airplane before it was consumed by the fire. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:
Grupo Investigación de Accidentes
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil
Av. Eldorado 103-23
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: (57-1) 296-2138
(57-1) 296-2013
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.