LASER DC-3 crash in Colombia
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LASER DC-3 crash in Colombia
DC-3 HK-2494 has crashed at San Carlos de Guaroa, Colombia whilst on a flight from San Jose del Guaviare to Villavicencio. All twelve people on board were killed.
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From ASN of all authorities! I do know they have omitted some crashes but allowing this egregious error?
"09-MAR-2019 - LASER Aéro Colombia Douglas DC-3 accident: 12 dead
The Douglas DC-3 aircraft impacted a rural dirt road near Villavicencio under unknown circumstances. The aircraft fuselage forward of the wings was completely destroyed by the post-impact fire. There are no survivors. The authorities .... "
"3" in Spanish is Tres. "9" in Spanish is Nueve. Not even close. Poor handwriting by reporter? "Dos-motor Douglas" airliner? Maybe..
HK-2494 was indeed registered to a SADELCA Douglas DC-3. Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is currently listing this crash as a Douglas DC-3 built in 1945. Note that DC-3 production in 1945 was sidelined for production of military C-47 type(s).
"09-MAR-2019 - LASER Aéro Colombia Douglas DC-3 accident: 12 dead
The Douglas DC-3 aircraft impacted a rural dirt road near Villavicencio under unknown circumstances. The aircraft fuselage forward of the wings was completely destroyed by the post-impact fire. There are no survivors. The authorities .... "
"3" in Spanish is Tres. "9" in Spanish is Nueve. Not even close. Poor handwriting by reporter? "Dos-motor Douglas" airliner? Maybe..
HK-2494 was indeed registered to a SADELCA Douglas DC-3. Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is currently listing this crash as a Douglas DC-3 built in 1945. Note that DC-3 production in 1945 was sidelined for production of military C-47 type(s).
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HK-2494 was indeed registered to a SADELCA Douglas DC-3. Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is currently listing this crash as a Douglas DC-3 built in 1945. Note that DC-3 production in 1945 was sidelined for production of military C-47 type(s).
There are differences including fuel capacity, cargo doors and engine types.
Aviation Herald says they apparently had time to declare an emergency and then "lost height." Nothing specific yet as to the exact problem. Also reports "DC-3" which yes, can also mean converted C-47.
Crash: Laser Colombia DC3 near Villavicencio on Mar 9th 2019, lost height on approach
Crash: Laser Colombia DC3 near Villavicencio on Mar 9th 2019, lost height on approach
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How can a flying AC "plunge" into ground WITHOUT a trace at its back???
Seems like it "perched" like a pelicano
Seems like it "perched" like a pelicano
Looks like he landed on the road from right to left and either deliberately or inadvertently ground looped 90 degrees to the right.
The vegetation on the "left" side of the road is looking rather beaten up with a short fire trail leading up to the final resting spot of the aircraft.
Could also be that the short fire trail in the direction of probable approach resulted from burning fuel flowing down an irrigation ditch.
Perhaps a bigger tree further back on the road tore open a wing tank and started the fire which eventually engulfed the aircraft
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I'm sorry but I do not see any trace of THAT plane landing on THAT road.
More to it, the terrain on which the tail of the AC rests is about 1 to 1,5 metres UP the level of the mentioned road.
And between the charred "irrigation ditch" and the road, are many young (and intact) trees.
All the surrounding palm plantation is "untouched"...
More to it, the terrain on which the tail of the AC rests is about 1 to 1,5 metres UP the level of the mentioned road.
And between the charred "irrigation ditch" and the road, are many young (and intact) trees.
All the surrounding palm plantation is "untouched"...
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SKYHOOK-NOT LIKELY
For the skyhook theory folks, how high does a DC-3 wing sit during a wheel landing? Might that account for the smaller trees mostly remaining to the right on the crash scene photo while immediately to the left of the crash scene, the trees are much larger?
This is a tail dragger aircraft accident after all. I hope you understand the implications.
Why put a twin engine transport down on a road in the first place? One of the best reasons in this case would be an uncontrollable engine fire. Did they announce the nature of their emergency? It should fly OK on one engine once solidly airborne.
This is a tail dragger aircraft accident after all. I hope you understand the implications.
Why put a twin engine transport down on a road in the first place? One of the best reasons in this case would be an uncontrollable engine fire. Did they announce the nature of their emergency? It should fly OK on one engine once solidly airborne.
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