Bogotá – Barranquilla

On June 25, 1997 at 01:22 AM, Bogotá – Barranquilla experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Aerosucre Colombia, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll un runway 31 at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, at a speed of 130 knots, the crew heard two explosions. As the aircraft started to vibrate, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, rolled for 497 metres then lost its nose gear and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-1717, MSN 18993/215, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.