Bogotá – Medellín
Flight / Schedule
Bogotá – Medellín
Aircraft
Antonov AN-32Registration
HK-3930X
MSN
3309
Year of Manufacture
1993
Date
December 22, 1998 at 02:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro) Antioquia
Region
South America • Colombia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1998 at 02:00 PM, Bogotá – Medellín experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Selva Colombia - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupés, with the event recorded near Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro) Antioquia.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport on a cargo flight to Medellín, carrying two passengers, three crew members and a load of newspapers. On approach to Medellín-José María Córdova Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and reduced visibility due to thick fog. On short final, the aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed one km short of runway 36. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3930X, MSN 3309, year of manufacture 1993.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport on a cargo flight to Medellín, carrying two passengers, three crew members and a load of newspapers. On approach to Medellín-José María Córdova Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and reduced visibility due to thick fog. On short final, the aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed one km short of runway 36. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bogotá – Medellín
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia