Aircraft HK-4700 Data

HK-4700
Fifi Kate
1942 Douglas C-47, c/n 9700
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Douglas
Model C-47 Search all Douglas C-47
Year built 1942
Construction Number (C/N) 9700
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 32
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Also Registered As
N8WJ Valid
CF-EEX De-registered
N47FK De-registered Cancel: 2010-04-12
Aircraft
Registration Number HK-4700
Alternative Code/Name Fifi Kate
Current Status Written off on May 8, 2014
Owner
Owner Laser Aereo
Address ,
Colombia
User Comments
SEAN GOLDSTEIN, 2014-05-15 03:48:22
Date: May 8, 2014 Time: 1245
Location: Near San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia
Operator: Alisansa Colombia
AC Type: Douglas DC-3C
Reg: HK-4700 cn: 9700
Aboard: 6 Fatalities: 6 Ground: 0
Route: Villavicencio - Florencia
Details: The Cargo plane sruck the side of a mountain about 25 miles north of San Vicente del Caguán while en route. Two pilots and 4 crew members were killed.
***There is also information (on Wikipedia.com) stating there were 5 people on board.***