Bogotá – San Andrés

On August 16, 2010 at 01:47 AM, Bogotá – San Andrés experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-700, operated by Aires Colombia - Aerovias de Integracion Regional, with the event recorded near San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina.

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.

131 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 129 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 1.5%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 125, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at 0007LT on a night schedule service to San Andres Island, carrying 125 passengers and a crew of six. While approaching San Andres-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Due to heavy rain falls, the crew was informed by ATC that the visibility dropped to 4 km. On short final, flaps were selected down to 30° then the autopilot system was deactivated. After passing 500 feet on approach, the captain repeated the procedures in case of a go-around would be needed due to windshear conditions. Shortly later, the copilot shouted 'go-around' but half a second later, the airplane impacted ground 49 metres short of runway. On impact, the undercarriage and both engines were torn off. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, broken in three. Two passengers were killed while 129 other occupants were injured, nine seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4682, MSN 32416/1270, year of manufacture 2002.