Narrative:
The Viscount suffered a double AI failure during cruise in turbulence at FL160. Control was regained at 4000 feet and a safe emergency landing was carried out at Medellin. Inspection after landing showed substantial airframe damage (a.o. a crack in the lower main spar boom extending across 35% of its chord). It is believed that the damage had been caused by a gear collapse February 14, 1988.
» Flight International
accident date: 31-03-1991
type: Vickers 745D Viscount
registration: HK-1708
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 31 March 1991 |
| Type: |  Vickers 745D Viscount |
| Operator: | Intercontinental de Aviación |
| Registration: | HK-1708 |
| MSN: | 138 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO), Colombia |
| Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH/SKMD), Colombia |
The Viscount suffered a double AI failure during cruise in turbulence at FL160. Control was regained at 4000 feet and a safe emergency landing was carried out at Medellin. Inspection after landing showed substantial airframe damage (a.o. a crack in the lower main spar boom extending across 35% of its chord). It is believed that the damage had been caused by a gear collapse February 14, 1988.
Sources:
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accident date: 31-03-1991
type: Vickers 745D Viscount
registration: HK-1708
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 Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport as the crow flies is 231 km (145 miles).
Distance from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport as the crow flies is 231 km (145 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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