ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) C-407 Ipiales-San Luis Airport (IPI)
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Date:Tuesday 24 June 1947
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Operator:Vías Aéreas de Colombia - VIARCO
Registration: C-407
MSN: 6158
First flight: 1942
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ipiales-San Luis Airport (IPI) (   Colombia)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Ipiales-San Luis Airport (IPI/SKIP), Colombia
Narrative:
While approaching Ipiales, Colombia, an electrical fire occurred on the flight deck. The pilot landed the plane but suffered burn injuries. The fire was put out by the fire services. The extent of damage and fate of aircraft were not reported.

Classification:
Inflight fire
Forced landing on runway

Sources:
» El Tiempo 25 June 1947, p2
» El Tiempo 31 December 1947, p21


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