Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 6, 1962 (31 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 6, 1962 near Apiay AFB (Villavicencio) Meta, Colombia with 31 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft deviated...
- Date: April 6, 1962
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Apiay AFB (Villavicencio) Meta, Colombia
- Fatalities: 31
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft deviated from its planned route during the approach and struck a mountain.
A Colombian Air Force Douglas C 47 flying from Araracuara to Apiay carried convicts released on parole and their guards. On 6 April 1962 it struck a mountain during the approach in marginal weather at about 11,500 feet. All 31 people on board were killed.