Arauca – Bogotá

On November 27, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Arauca – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, operated by Aerosucre Colombia, with the event recorded near Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Arauca.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the elevators that seemed to be 'jammed'. The takeoff procedure was abandoned and the crew initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and struck a drainage ditch. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All four crew members escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2850, MSN 261, year of manufacture 1972.