Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 March 1985
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 3000
Owner/operator: SATENA
Registration Number: FAC-1140
Location: 15 km N of Florencia Airport (FLA) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 46 / Occupants: 46
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A SATENA Fokker F-28 aircraft experienced an incident while en route from Bogot to Florencia, Colombia, due to dense fog at Neiva and San Vicente del Caguan. The aircraft attempted an approach to Florencia Airport, but struck a mountain side during the approach, resulting in damage.A SATENA Fokker F-28 aircraft experienced an incident while en route from Bogot to Florencia, Colombia, due to dense fog at Neiva and San Vicente del Caguan. The aircraft attempted an approach to Florencia Airport, but struck a mountain side during the approach, resulting in damage.
Description
The SATENA Fokker F-28 departed Bogot (BOG) on a service to Florencia (FLA) with en route stops at Neiva (NVA) and San Vicente del Cagu n (SVI). Florencia Airport was reportedly closed due to dense fog. Yet, the crew attempted an approach. The airplane struck the side of a fog-shrouded mountain.
Primary Cause
Dense fog at multiple airports along the route.Dense fog at multiple airports along the route.Share on:
