Bogotá Capital District

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Miami – Bogotá

MSN:

48277

YOM:

1981

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Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

77864

Aircraft flight cycles:

12224

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful cargo flight from Miami-Intl Airport on behalf of Lineas Aéreas Suramericanas, the crew started a night approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. On final, the aircraft was unstable and too low when the GPWS alarm sounded five times. The captain increased engine power and elected to gain height, causing the aircraft to continue over the glide. At an excessive speed of 180 knots, the aircraft landed 1,500 feet past the runway 13L threshold (runway 13L is 3,800 metres long). After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure but unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran. It lost its undercarriage, collided with the ILS equipment, lost both engines n°1 and 3 and eventually came to rest few hundred metres further in a grassy area. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Departure from runway 13 left the El Dorado airport as a result of a landing with a speed of 180 knots and 1500 feet from the threshold, during which the spoilers were not used and in which there was hydroplaning by the main landing gear making the braking action less than expected. The decision of the crew to continue the approach despite the fact that this was not stabilized in accordance with the criteria described in the manual of operations of the airline. The omission of points in the checklist and call out from the crew that resulted in a lower alert situation facing the parameters of the approach and monitoring the operation of key systems such as the extension of spoilers after the landing. The non-response to the ground proximity warning system that is sounded for at least five times during the final approach in two different modes.

Crash of a Boeing 727-230 in Bogotá: 53 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1998 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-200

Operator:

Registration:

HC-BSU

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Bogotá - Quito

MSN:

21622

YOM:

1978

Flight number:

AF422

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5062

Captain / Total hours on type:

2296.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

7872

Copilot / Total hours on type:

528

Aircraft flight hours:

34586

Aircraft flight cycles:

26475

Circumstances:

The flight from Bogotá to Quito was completed by TAME on a wet-lease contract for Air France, second leg from the AF422 flight from Paris to Quito via Bogotá operated by an Airbus A340. After takeoff from runway 13 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the crew was cleared for a Girardot 1 departure that consist of continuing on runway heading for 2 miles after takeoff, followed by a 90° right turn over the Romeo beacon. For unknown reasons, the crew continued straight forward until the aircraft impacted the Mt El Cable located ahead of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 53 occupants were killed, among them 25 European Nationals, seven Italians, six French, three Danish, three Spanish, two Germans, two Austrians, one British and one Swiss. The wreckage was found 50 metres below the summit. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with rain, clouds at 2,300 feet and CB's.

Probable cause:

The crew suffered a loss of situational awareness after takeoff while climbing in IMC conditions. The crew failed to comply with the Girardot 1 departure procedure, deviated from the published departure procedures and maintain runway heading until the aircraft collided with terrain.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 727-21F in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1997 at 0122 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1717

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Bogotá – Barranquilla

MSN:

18993/215

YOM:

1965

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Rockwell Grand Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

20067

Captain / Total hours on type:

8664.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4854

Copilot / Total hours on type:

292

Aircraft flight hours:

51014

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll un runway 31 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, at a speed of 130 knots, the crew heard two explosions. As the aircraft started to vibrate, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, rolled for 497 metres then lost its nose gear and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the tread on the left front tyre (nose gear) deflated and broke off during takeoff, causing severe vibrations. This caused the antiskid system to be unserviceable and the aircraft could not be stopped on the remaining distance as the runway surface was humid. It was also reported that no information were available from both CVR and FDR systems. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 1,461 kilos above MTOW, making the decision speed (V1) to be higher by reducing the stopping distance, which was insufficient when discontinuing the pilot controls takeoff in wet runway conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680F in Bogotá: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1995 at 0645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Pedro Gastón Roberto Rozo Gómez

Registration:

HK-913-P

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

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Schedule:

Bogotá-El Dorado – Bogotá-Guaymaral

MSN:

680-1234-120

YOM:

1963

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

612

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 0638LT. While climbing, the crew reported technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a left turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near Empresa Triturados del Tolima, about 5 km north of the airport, some 7 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control while completing a turn to return to the airport because the crew failed to recognize the aircraft's limits. Lack of crew training and experience was a contributing factor.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 650 Citation VI near Bogotá: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 650 Citation VI

Operator:

Orion Aero Taxi

Registration:

PT-OMV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Manaus - Bogotá

MSN:

650-0200

YOM:

1991

Location:

Bogotá

Country:

Region:

Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

The crew initiated the descent to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport in limited visibility when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 40 km northwest of Bogotá. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10B3 in Bogotá

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

SEC Colombia - Servicio Especializado de Carga Aérea

Registration:

HK-3855

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Bogotá - San Andrés

MSN:

265

YOM:

1969

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Bogotá to San Andrés Island, carrying six passengers, three crew members and a load of 70 boxes of dynamite on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. During the takeoff roll, after V1 speed, one of the tyre burst. The captain continued and completed the rotation. During initial climb, he informed ATC about the situation and followed a holding circuit for about two hours to burn fuel. Following an unstable approach, the aircraft landed too far down the runway. As the captain realized he could not stop the aircraft within the remaining distance, he decided to retract the undercarriage. The aircraft slid on its belly, overran, went through a fence and eventually came to rest in a ravine located 100 metres further. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Fortunately, the dynamite did not explode.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Bogotá: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1993 at 1340 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Registration:

HK-3001G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Bogotá - Cali

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While turning to the left, the aircraft stalled and crashed on a building housing a car dealership. All seven occupants on board the Cessna as well as six people on the ground were killed, among them the Director and the Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. Seven other people on the ground were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons. The aircraft then stall due to insufficient speed.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-11 Metropolitan in Bogotá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

HP-1200CTH

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

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Schedule:

Bogotá – Panama City

MSN:

413

YOM:

1957

Location:

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Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

After takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and informed ATC about an engine failure. The crew was cleared to return when the aircraft lost height and crashed in a field located 3 km west of the airport. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando near Bogotá: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1991 at 1520 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2716

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Medellín – Bogotá

MSN:

22478

YOM:

1945

Location:

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