Medellín – Bucaramanga
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bucaramanga-Gomez Niño Santander
Region
South America • Colombia
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On July 5, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Medellín – Bucaramanga experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Avianca, with the event recorded near Bucaramanga-Gomez Niño Santander.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
44 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 41 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.8%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 3.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The crew completed the approach and landing in heavy rain falls. The airplane landed 469 meters past the threshold on a very wet runway 10. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left then contacted soft ground after a course of 312 meters and eventually crashed into several houses located in the district of San Gerardo. All 44 occupants were evacuated, among them seven were injured. The aircraft was written off. On the ground, three children aged 7, 11 and 12 were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1408, MSN 1657, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
3
Crash Summary
The crew completed the approach and landing in heavy rain falls. The airplane landed 469 meters past the threshold on a very wet runway 10. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left then contacted soft ground after a course of 312 meters and eventually crashed into several houses located in the district of San Gerardo. All 44 occupants were evacuated, among them seven were injured. The aircraft was written off. On the ground, three children aged 7, 11 and 12 were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
40
Estimated Survivors
41
Fatality Rate
6.8%
Known people on board: 44
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Medellín – Bucaramanga
Operator
AviancaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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