Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 July 1979
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R
Owner/operator: Aerotal Colombia
Registration Number: HK-1778
Location: Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57
Component Affected: Left Main Landing GearLeft Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a critical malfunction during landing, resulting in depressurization and a return to Bogot . Two touch-and-goes were performed, with the left main landing gear remaining retracted. The aircraft ultimately landed across a canal.An aircraft experienced a critical malfunction during landing, resulting in depressurization and a return to Bogot . Two touch-and-goes were performed, with the left main landing gear remaining retracted. The aircraft ultimately landed across a canal.
Description
A bang in the rear of the aircraft was followed by warning lights indicting problems with the left main landing gear. The hydraulic system failed and the aircraft depressurized. The crew elected to return to Bogot . Two touch-and-goes were carried out, but the left main gear remained retracted. The aircraft finally touched down on runway 12, veered to the left and came to rest across a canal.
Primary Cause
Hydraulic system failure leading to aircraft depressurization.Hydraulic system failure leading to aircraft depressurization.Share on:
