Aircraft impact during approach at runway 12

No fatalities • Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft struck the ground during its final approach to runway 12 after encountering severe weather conditions, resulting in injuries to all crew members.

What happened

During the final approach phase toward runway 12, the aircraft encountered a period of intense precipitation and thick fog. As the plane moved through these heavy rain falls and dense fog, the pilot-in-command likely lost sight of the runway and its associated lighting systems. This loss of visual reference led to a descent that ended in a ground impact.

Following the collision with the terrain, the aircraft's landing gear was torn away. The structural integrity of the plane failed, causing it to break into multiple fragments. A fire subsequently erupted at the wreckage site. There were four injuries reported among the crew members on board.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the loss of visual contact with the runway due to heavy rain and dense fog.

Probable cause

The pilot lost visual reference to the runway environment due to encountering heavy rain and dense fog during final approach.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1980-12-20 Boeing 707 accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia?

An aircraft struck the ground during its final approach to runway 12 after encountering severe weather conditions, resulting in injuries to all crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 1980-12-20 Boeing 707 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1980-12-20 involved a Boeing 707, registration HK-2410, operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia, at Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot lost visual reference to the runway environment due to encountering heavy rain and dense fog during final approach.

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