Douglas DC-3 crash, Jan 28, 1978 (12 killed), San Vicente...
Douglas DC-3 accident on January 28, 1978 near San Vicente del Caguán Caquetá, Colombia with 12 fatalities. Cause: Descent into terrain in low cloud...
- Date: January 28, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: San Vicente del Caguán Caquetá, Colombia
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Descent into terrain in low cloud and marginal weather.
On 28 January 1978 Sadelca Douglas DC-3D HK-1351 on a scheduled flight from Neiva struck the slope of Cerro Granada at about 6,800 feet while descending into San Vicente del Caguán in low cloud and marginal weather. All 12 occupants (4 crew and 8 passengers) were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.