Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
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.

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.
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.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
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A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…