HK-2559

On August 4, 1982 at 12:00 AM, HK-2559 experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia, with the event recorded near Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Magdalena.

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.

50 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 50 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 43, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane stuck the ground few dozen meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft bounced and landed hard on runway. Upon touchdown, the left main gear was partially torn off. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All 50 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2559, MSN 18994, year of manufacture 1966.