Cartagena – Cali

On January 8, 2005 at 03:48 PM, Cartagena – Cali experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-83, operated by AeroRepública, with the event recorded near Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca) Valle del Cauca.

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.

170 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 170 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: 164, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. It overrun the runway 19 (which is 9,842 feet long), lost its undercarriage, collided with the perimeter fence and came to rest on its belly. Six passengers were slightly injured while all other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VP-BGI, MSN 49940, year of manufacture 1990.