Miami - Bogotá

On December 20, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Miami - Bogotá experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to runway 12, the airplane entered a zone of heavy rain falls and dense fog. The pilot-in-command probably lost visual contact with the runway and its lighting system, causing the aircraft to descend until it struck the ground. Upon impact, the airplane lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in several pieces and bursting into flames. All four crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2410, MSN 17605/98, year of manufacture 1960.

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