Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 24, 1980 (15 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 24, 1980 near Mt El Boquerón, Antioquia, Colombia with 15 fatalities. Cause: Continued VFR flight...
- Date: November 24, 1980
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Mt El Boquerón, Antioquia, Colombia
- Fatalities: 15
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
The Colombian Customs Services DC-3 was flying VFR from Turbo to Medellin in cloud and marginal weather. While descending, it struck the slope of Mt El Boqueron about 100 km northwest of Medellin. The wreckage was found a few hours later.