Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 April 1976
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-022
Owner/operator: US Global of Florida
Registration Number: N37777
Location: near Barranquilla-Soledad Airport (BAQ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Boeing 720 aircraftBoeing 720 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 720 aircraft crashed while approaching Barranquilla runway 04. The pilot requested increased runway light intensity. The aircraft was carrying a cargo of 19 tonnes of flowers.A Boeing 720 aircraft crashed while approaching Barranquilla runway 04. The pilot requested increased runway light intensity. The aircraft was carrying a cargo of 19 tonnes of flowers.
Description
The aircraft crashed while approaching Barranquilla runway 04. The pilot had asked the controller to increase the intensity of the runway lights. The Boeing 720 carried a cargo of 19 tonnes of flowers.
Primary Cause
Pilot-initiated request to increase runway light intensity.Pilot-initiated request to increase runway light intensity.Share on:
