Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 April 1989
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 11R
Owner/operator: Aerosucre Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3325X
Location: near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft center of gravityAircraft center of gravity
Category: Accident
A Caravelle aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control due to an unsecured cargo item shifting its center of gravity during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash into nearby houses.A Caravelle aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control due to an unsecured cargo item shifting its center of gravity during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash into nearby houses.
Description
Unsecured cargo began to slide after takeoff. The shift of the aircraft centre of gravity caused the Caravelle to stall. It descended and crashed into houses.
Primary Cause
Unsecured cargo shifting center of gravity during takeoff.Unsecured cargo shifting center of gravity during takeoff.Share on:
