Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 11, 1965, Bucaram...

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 11, 1965 near Bucaramanga-Gomez Niño Santander, Colombia with no fatalities.

An Avianca Douglas DC3 scheduled to fly from Bucaramanga to Bogotá became uncontrollable during its takeoff roll at Bucaramanga Gomez Niño Airport on 11 March 1965. It veered off the runway, struck a ditch and came to rest in flames. All 34 occupants were evacuated safely.

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