Narrative:
The DC-3 suffered a runway excursion on landing and crashed into the airport boundary fence.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 30 May 1947 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Taxi Aéreo Colombiano - TAERCO |
| Registration: | C-708 |
| MSN: | 9041 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Mitú Airport (MVP) ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Mitú Airport (MVP/SKMU), Colombia |
The DC-3 suffered a runway excursion on landing and crashed into the airport boundary fence.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» El Tiempo 31 May 1947, p1+19Photos
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