Barranquilla – Bogotá

On April 26, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Barranquilla – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, operated by Aerosucre Colombia, with the event recorded near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 140.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 2.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Barranquilla to Bogotá, carrying various goods including meat and a car. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the cargo shifted and the aircraft got a nose up attitude. With an excessive angle of attack, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a residential area near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants as well as two people on the ground were killed. Eleven other people on the ground were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3325X, MSN 215, year of manufacture 1967.