Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Jan 22, 1947 (17 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on January 22, 1947 near Puerto Araujo Santander, Colombia with 17 fatalities.
- Date: January 22, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Puerto Araujo Santander, Colombia
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: En route
The Avianca Douglas C 53 C 108 crashed in mountainous terrain near Puerto Araujo while flying from Bogota to Barrancabermeja. The wreckage was found about a week later. All 17 people on board were killed.