Bogotá - Cúcuta

On July 20, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Bogotá - Cúcuta experienced a crash involving Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.

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.

57 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 57 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 51, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, while in initial climb, the captain contacted ATC, declared an emergency and was cleared to return. Following hydraulic problems, the landing on runway 12 was completed with the left main gear still retracted. The airplane slid on its left belly then veered off runway to the left and eventually came to rest against a bank. All 57 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A loud bang in the rear of the cabin was heard after takeoff, followed by warning lights coming on in the cockpit panel. Due to the failure of the hydraulic system, the cabin pressure failed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1778, MSN 140, year of manufacture 1964.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.