Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 8, 1969 (35 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 8, 1969 near Caño La Raya Meta, Colombia with 35 fatalities.

On the last leg from Bogota, the SATENA DC 3 started its descent into stormy weather and struck a rocky peak near Cano La Raya, about 55 km east of Apiay AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all 35 occupants were killed.

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