- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: May 15, 1991
Time: 0920
Location: La Poyatta, Colombia
Operator: ADES Colombia
Flight #: ?
Route: Villavicencio - Miraflores Guaviarel
AC Type: Douglas C-47B
Registration: HK-3177
cn / ln: 26775
Aboard: 14   (passengers:11  crew:3)
Fatalities: 13   (passengers:11  crew:2)
Ground: 0
Summary: Eight minutes after takeoff the No. 2 engine failed. The pilot turned back but crashed 1 mile short of the runway. The passengers were told to throw out cargo after which unfortunately they all moved towards the tail leading to a loss of control.
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