Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Safety Rating
7.6/10Total Incidents
55
Total Fatalities
1334
Incident History
Kiki Lemaire
The aircraft departed Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport on a cargo flight to Goma, carrying five passengers, three crew members and a load consisting of telecommunications equipment for the Company Celtel. While approaching Goma, the crew was informed by ATC about the deterioration of the weather conditions at destination and a landing was not possible. Following a holding circuit, the crew was low on fuel and decided to divert to Gisenyi Airport, Rwanda. After landing on runway 01/19 which is 1,000 metres long, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas
The aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport on a cargo flight to Mitú via Yopal, carrying three passengers, three crew members and a load consisting of 14 drums of fuel. On approach to Mitú-Fabio A. León Bentley, the aircraft was too low. On short final, the left main gear struck a fence and was torn off. A hydraulic failure occurred and the captain decided to divert to Yopal Airport for an emergency landing. While descending to Yopal Airport, following a holding pattern to burn fuel, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed 7,9 km short of runway 05. Three people were rescued while three others including one crew member were killed.
Americana Colombia
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a dry lake located in the region of Cabo San Lucas, while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. Nobody was found in the airplane that was carrying a load of cocaine. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had a false registration HK-4029X.
SEC Colombia - Servicio Especializado de Carga Aérea
The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Bogotá to San Andrés Island, carrying six passengers, three crew members and a load of 70 boxes of dynamite on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. During the takeoff roll, after V1 speed, one of the tyre burst. The captain continued and completed the rotation. During initial climb, he informed ATC about the situation and followed a holding circuit for about two hours to burn fuel. Following an unstable approach, the aircraft landed too far down the runway. As the captain realized he could not stop the aircraft within the remaining distance, he decided to retract the undercarriage. The aircraft slid on its belly, overran, went through a fence and eventually came to rest in a ravine located 100 metres further. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Fortunately, the dynamite did not explode.
SERCA Colombia - Servicio Especializado de Carga Aérea
The crew was completing a delivery flight to Colombia. On final approach to Cayenne-Rochambeau-Félix Eboué Airport, at a height of about 9 metres, the aircraft entered a high sink rate and landed hard nose first. Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aerosucre Colombia
During the takeoff roll at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the left main gear failed. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres when the right main gear collapsed as well. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Aerosucre Colombia
The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Barranquilla to Bogotá, carrying various goods including meat and a car. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the cargo shifted and the aircraft got a nose up attitude. With an excessive angle of attack, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a residential area near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants as well as two people on the ground were killed. Eleven other people on the ground were injured.
Transwede
Immediately after liftoff from runway 08, while climbing to a height of about 10 meters, the aircraft pitched down. The copilot confirmed that the airspeed value and the engine indications were normal. The airplane was continuing to 'float' above the runway and the captain decided to land back. The aircraft landed hard on its nose gear and bounced. The second touchdown was completed on both main gears but hard again, causing them to penetrate the wings and the fuel tanks, causing the fuel to spill. Out of control, the aircraft slid for about 300 meters then veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a snow covered field, bursting into flames. All 27 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aerosucre Colombia
During the takeoff roll at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the elevators that seemed to be 'jammed'. The takeoff procedure was abandoned and the crew initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and struck a drainage ditch. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Kabo Air
After landing at Calabar Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop in time. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
