Bogotá - Barranquilla

On September 16, 1991 at 03:25 PM, Bogotá - Barranquilla experienced a crash involving Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald, operated by LACOL Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Colombianas, with the event recorded near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico.

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.

7 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 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to local fog banks. On final, he failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 3,2 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2701, MSN 178, year of manufacture 1964.