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Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas DC-9-15F plane crash

Mitú, Colombia

Key facts

Airline
Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas
Aircraft
DC-9-15F
Location
Mitú, Colombia
Date
18th December, 2003
People on board
3
Fatalities
3

Accident account

The aircraft, on a cargo flight from El Yopal to Mitú, failed to arrive at its destination, and three hours later was declared missing. The DC-9 freighter has yet to be located, and the three crewmembers aboard are presumed killed.

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