| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HK-2213 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11753 |
| Operator Titles: | SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Villavicencio - VanguardiaMap |
| Country: | Colombia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SKVV IATA: VVC Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 1992 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 658322 |
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Built as 42-68825. To TWA as NC44998 in September 1945 and later N44998, operated by Northeast Airlines, Lake Central Airlines, Houston Aviation Products Corporation, Jefferson State Airlines and O'Hare International Airline before being impounded in Colombia in 1979. Operating with SELVA by 1980 and Transoriente by November 1992. Sadly crashed when both engines lost power on take off from Villavicencio 28 May 1994 killing all 29 on board. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 February 2024, and has since been viewed 498 times. |