Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 13, 1980, San Jos...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 13, 1980 near San José del Guaviare, Guaviare, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure,...
- Date: November 13, 1980
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: San José del Guaviare, Guaviare, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure, cause unknown
A Douglas C-47 (DC-3) registered FAC-1131 declared an emergency after an engine failure shortly after takeoff from San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, on 13 November 1980. The captain attempted an emergency landing on Mt Las Lajas and the aircraft crash landed about eight minutes after takeoff. All 23 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.