Douglas DC-3 crash, Jun 21, 2004, Las Gaviotas
Douglas DC-3 accident on June 21, 2004 near Las Gaviotas, Casanare, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: Crankshaft rupture in the right engine causing...
- Date: June 21, 2004
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Las Gaviotas, Casanare, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crankshaft rupture in the right engine causing loss of power and fire during rotation; the resulting loss of performance led to a loss of control.
A DC-3 chartered to evacuate passengers stranded at Las Gaviotas took off with about 20 people aboard. Shortly after liftoff the right engine suffered a crank failure, lost power and caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed into woodland, and all occupants were injured.