Incident Lockheed L-188A Electra HK-555,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164916
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 January 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic L188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed L-188A Electra
Owner/operator:SAM Colombia
Registration: HK-555
MSN: 1029
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO) -   Colombia
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO)
Destination airport:San Andrés
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided with tractor generator while taxiing for take-off. One engine separated and caused serious damages of fuselage. Rebuilt to cargo configuration.

Sources:

El Tiempo 22 January 1970, p3

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
15 September 1971 HK-555 SAM Colombia 0 Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO) sub
Gear-up landing

Revision history:

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