Narrative:
The Douglas DC-6BF cargo plane impacted terrain short of the runway while attempting to land at Barranquilla's Ernesto Cortissoz Airport in Colombia.
The airplane took off from Bogotá at 01:40 hours local time with a cargo of newspapers. Additionally, the airline allowed 17 passengers to board the flight. The aviation authorities only allowed to carry five passengers, plus crew.
According to the flight engineer the flight was uneventful until reaching Barranquilla. Thick fog prevented the crew from seeing the runway, forcing an aborted approach. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft impacted trees and terrain some 1,5 km short of the runway.
» El Tiempo
accident date: 20-06-1991
type: Douglas DC-6BF
registration: N37580
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 20 June 1991 |
| Time: | 03:45 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6BF |
| Operator: | Aerosucre Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-3511X |
| MSN: | 45132/801 |
| First flight: | 1957 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 17 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 1,5 km (0.9 mls) SW of Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO), Colombia |
| Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ/SKBQ), Colombia |
The Douglas DC-6BF cargo plane impacted terrain short of the runway while attempting to land at Barranquilla's Ernesto Cortissoz Airport in Colombia.
The airplane took off from Bogotá at 01:40 hours local time with a cargo of newspapers. Additionally, the airline allowed 17 passengers to board the flight. The aviation authorities only allowed to carry five passengers, plus crew.
According to the flight engineer the flight was uneventful until reaching Barranquilla. Thick fog prevented the crew from seeing the runway, forcing an aborted approach. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft impacted trees and terrain some 1,5 km short of the runway.
Sources:
» Scramble Vol.13, nr.04» El Tiempo
Photos
accident date: 20-06-1991
type: Douglas DC-6BF
registration: N37580
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-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport as the crow flies is 688 km (430 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport to Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport as the crow flies is 688 km (430 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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