Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Jul 21, 1972, Pivij...
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on July 21, 1972 near Pivijay Magdalena, Colombia with no fatalities.
- Date: July 21, 1972
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Pivijay Magdalena, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Douglas cargo aircraft diverted to Pivijay after the crew smelled burning in the cabin on a flight from Panama City toward Aruba. On landing it could not stop within the short runway, overran a perimeter fence and came to rest in a field. Both pilots escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.