Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres
Flight / Schedule
Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres
Aircraft
Lockheed L-188 ElectraRegistration
HK-777
MSN
1115
Year of Manufacture
1959
Date
August 27, 1973 at 07:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.6163°, -74.0738°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 27, 1973 at 07:45 AM, Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by Aerocondor de Colombia - Aerovias Condor, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
42 people were known to be on board, 42 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 36, passenger fatalities: 36, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from runway 12 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Cable located 11 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 42 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-777, MSN 1115, year of manufacture 1959.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.
Fatalities
Total
42
Crew
6
Passengers
36
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from runway 12 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Cable located 11 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 42 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
36
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 42
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bogotá – Cartagena – Barranquilla – San Andres
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Colombia