Bogotá – Cali – Tumaco – Pasto
Flight / Schedule
Bogotá – Cali – Tumaco – Pasto
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9Registration
HK-2864X
MSN
45721
Year of Manufacture
1966
Date
March 26, 1992 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
Tumaco-La Florida Nariño
Region
South America • Colombia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Bogotá – Cali – Tumaco – Pasto experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Intercontinental Colombia - Intercontinental de Aviación, with the event recorded near Tumaco-La Florida Nariño.
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.
92 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 92 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: 88, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Tumaco-La Florida Airport, at a height of about 100 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the runway surface. The crew was able to complete the braking procedure, vacated the runway and stopped the aircraft on the apron. All 92 occupants evacuated when the right wing partially failed. Few passengers were injured and the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2864X, MSN 45721, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Tumaco-La Florida Airport, at a height of about 100 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the runway surface. The crew was able to complete the braking procedure, vacated the runway and stopped the aircraft on the apron. All 92 occupants evacuated when the right wing partially failed. Few passengers were injured and the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
88
Estimated Survivors
92
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 92
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bogotá – Cali – Tumaco – Pasto
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
