Bogotá – Florencia – Neiva

On June 14, 2002 at 06:15 PM, Bogotá – Florencia – Neiva experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Intercontinental Colombia - Intercontinental de Aviación, with the event recorded near Neiva Huila.

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.

71 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 71 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 65, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Florencia, the crew was cleared to descend to Neiva-Benito Salas Airport. On approach, the aircraft was unstable and after the GPWS alarm sounded, the captain increased power and gained altitude, causing the aircraft to climb over the glide. The approach was continued and the airplane passed over the threshold at a height of 140 feet and eventually landed 1,700 feet past the runway threshold at intersection Bravo (the runway is 5,249 feet long). After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure but two tyres burst and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a grassy area. All 71 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3859X, MSN 45843, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.9279°, -75.2850°.