Avianca Flight 03
Template:Short description Template:Expand RussianTemplate:Infobox Aircraft accident Avianca Flight 03 was a passenger flight from Cartagena, Colombia to Bogotá, Colombia that crashed on January 14, 1966. After takeoff, as the aircraft reached Script error: No such module "convert"., it stalled and crashed into shallow water. After a 14-month investigation, engine failure was found to be a possible, but unproven, cause. Poor maintenance and inadequate inspections were also suspected.[1][2][3]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Douglas C-54, the military version of the Douglas DC-4 produced during World War II, registered HK-730 to Avianca. The aircraft involved was produced in 1944; because of military needs, it was equipped with larger fuel tanks, which allowed for intercontinental passenger flights.[4]
Sequence of events
At 20:50 on January 14, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. The plane reached Script error: No such module "convert". after rotation, but then began to descend. It then crashed into the sea 1,300 meters from the airport runway. Out of the 64 people aboard, only 8 survived.[1]
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