Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 30, 1996, Villavi...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 30, 1996 near Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: Stuck-open intake valves on...
- Date: March 30, 1996
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stuck-open intake valves on cylinders 8 and 9 from poor adjustment caused high temperature and engine failure on the left engine.
A LANC Colombia DC-3 returning to Villavicencio after takeoff lost its left engine to severe vibration and overheating. The captain shut the engine down and set up an approach, but could not reach the runway and made a belly landing in a field about 1 km short. All 20 occupants escaped without injury, though the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.