Narrative:
The Electra suddenly veered to the right shortly after lift-off from runway 12, sank back and crashed into an Aerocosta DC-6 (HK-756) on the ground. Fire destroyed both aircraft.
accident date: 10-07-1975
type: Lockheed L-188AF Electra
registration: N7138C
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 10 July 1975 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-188AF Electra |
| Operator: | Aerocondor - Aerovías Cóndor de Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-1976 |
| MSN: | 1087 |
| First flight: | 1959-08-20 (15 years 11 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO), Colombia |
| Barranquilla-Soledad Airport (BAQ/SKBQ), Colombia |
The Electra suddenly veered to the right shortly after lift-off from runway 12, sank back and crashed into an Aerocosta DC-6 (HK-756) on the ground. Fire destroyed both aircraft.
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accident date: 10-07-1975
type: Lockheed L-188AF Electra
registration: N7138C
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport to Barranquilla-Soledad Airport as the crow flies is 688 km (430 miles).
Distance from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport to Barranquilla-Soledad Airport as the crow flies is 688 km (430 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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