Douglas DC-3 crash, May 25, 1995 (5 killed), Miraflores
Douglas DC-3 accident on May 25, 1995 near Miraflores, Boyacá, Colombia with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of lift caused by explosions and fire in the...
- Date: May 25, 1995
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Miraflores, Boyacá, Colombia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of lift caused by explosions and fire in the left engine, which the pilot could not overcome while flying VFR in IMC conditions.
A DC-3 cargo flight carrying livestock and passengers from Villavicencio was completing an approach to Miraflores in poor weather when the left engine failed on short final. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed in woodland. Five people died and eight were injured.