ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335770
Date: | Tuesday 9 October 1951 |
Time: | |
Type: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
Registration: | FAC-616 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Puerto Leguizamo -
Colombia
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Puerto Leguizamo Seaplane Base |
Destination airport: | Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Airport (LET/SKLT) |
Narrative:The Catalina struck a sand bank during takeoff from Rio Putumayo. The flying boat operated on a flight from Madrid, Colombia. It landed at several air bases to transport mail, supplies and personnel.
The number of passengers on board was not reported in local press reports.
Sources:
El Tiempo - 10 Oct 1951 Location
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