No fatalities

Aircraft Crash During Final Approach in Heavy Rain and Dense Fog (HK-2410)

Bogotá-El Dorado, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 20, 1980, a Boeing 707 (registration HK-2410) operated by Aerotal Colombia - Aerolineas Territoriales de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot-in-command probably lost visual contact with the runway and its lighting system due to heavy rain and dense fog, causing the aircraft to descend until it struck the ground. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 707
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An aircraft crashed while on final approach to runway 12 after entering heavy rain and dense fog. The pilot likely lost visual contact with the runway, leading to a ground impact that destroyed the plane and injured all four crew members.

Incident Overview and Environmental Conditions During the final approach to runway 12, the aircraft encountered a zone characterized by heavy rainfall and dense fog. These adverse weather conditions significantly reduced visibility for the flight crew. The pilot-in-command likely lost visual contact with the runway and its associated lighting system due to the deteriorating conditions. This loss of visual reference caused the aircraft to descend below the intended flight path until it struck the ground. ## Impact and Aftermath Upon impact with the terrain, the aircraft sustained severe structural damage. The undercarriage was lost during the collision, and the airframe broke into several pieces. The crash was immediately followed by a fire, with the wreckage bursting into flames. All four crew members aboard the aircraft were injured in the accident.

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command probably lost visual contact with the runway and its lighting system due to heavy rain and dense fog, causing the aircraft to descend until it struck the ground.