Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 July 1975
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188AF Electra
Owner/operator: Aerocondor – Aerov¡as C¢ndor de Colombia
Registration Number: HK-1976
Location: Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and systems of both Electra and Aerocosta DC-6.Aircraft structure and systems of both Electra and Aerocosta DC-6.
Category: Accident
An Electra aircraft veered to the right shortly after lift-off from runway 12, resulting in a crash into an Aerocosta DC-6 on the ground. A fire subsequently destroyed both aircraft.An Electra aircraft veered to the right shortly after lift-off from runway 12, resulting in a crash into an Aerocosta DC-6 on the ground. A fire subsequently destroyed both aircraft.
Description
The Electra suddenly veered to the right shortly after lift-off from runway 12, sank back and crashed into an Aerocosta DC-6 (HK-756) on the ground. Fire destroyed both aircraft.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Share on:
