Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 17, 1977, Camanao...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 17, 1977 near Camanaos Vaupés, Colombia with no fatalities.
- Date: February 17, 1977
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Camanaos Vaupés, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A SATENA DC-3 began its takeoff roll too far down the runway on soft ground, then struck a fallen tree trunk after the pilot aborted. Both engines and the landing gear broke off, and all occupants were evacuated safely.