HK-2559
Flight / Schedule
HK-2559
Aircraft
Boeing 727-100Registration
HK-2559
MSN
18994
Year of Manufacture
1966
Date
August 4, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Magdalena
Region
South America • Colombia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
43
Estimated Survivors
50
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 50
Operational Details
Flight 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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