Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 June 1991
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6BF
Owner/operator: Aerosucre Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3511X
Location: 1,5 km SW of Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Douglas DC-6BF cargo planeDouglas DC-6BF cargo plane
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-6BF cargo plane impacted terrain short of the runway at Barranquilla’s Ernesto Cortissoz Airport in Colombia, resulting in damage to trees and terrain. The aircraft attempted to land but was forced to abort the approach due to thick fog, leading to an impact some 1.5 kilometers short of the runway.A Douglas DC-6BF cargo plane impacted terrain short of the runway at Barranquilla’s Ernesto Cortissoz Airport in Colombia, resulting in damage to trees and terrain. The aircraft attempted to land but was forced to abort the approach due to thick fog, leading to an impact some 1.5 kilometers short of the runway.
Description
The Douglas DC-6BF cargo plane impacted terrain short of the runway while attempting to land at Barranquilla’s Ernesto Cortissoz Airport in Colombia. The airplane took off from Bogot at 01:40 hours local time with a cargo of newspapers. Additionally, the airline allowed 17 passengers to board the flight. The aviation authorities only allowed to carry five passengers, plus crew. According to the flight engineer the flight was uneventful until reaching Barranquilla. Thick fog prevented the crew from seeing the runway, forcing an aborted approach. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft impacted trees and terrain some 1,5 km short of the runway.
Source of Information
http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-106571http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-106571Primary Cause
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