On August 16, 2010, an AIRES Flight 8250 was involved in an aviation accident near Colombia. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A heavy touchdown short of the runway caused the aircraft to break up upon impact. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
A Boeing 737-700 operated by AIRES crashed during landing on San Andrés, Colombia, resulting in two fatalities.
What happened
On the night of 16 August 2010, AIRES Flight 8250 was conducting a scheduled domestic service from Bogotá to the island of San Andrés. During the approach and landing phase, the Boeing 737-700 experienced a heavy touchdown before reaching the runway. The impact was severe enough to cause the airframe to break into three distinct sections. Out of the 131 people on board, there were 2 fatalities and 129 survivors.
Investigation
The accident occurred under conditions of poor weather. The investigation focused on the sequence of events leading to the heavy impact short of the runway, which ultimately caused the structural failure of the aircraft.
Probable cause
A heavy touchdown short of the runway caused the aircraft to break up upon impact.