Belly landing at San Andrés Airport results in hull loss

No fatalities • San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Colombia • Landing (descent or approach)

An unidentified aircraft performed an emergency belly landing at San Andrés Airport, resulting in significant damage to the airframe but no injuries.

What happened

During an approach to San Andrés Airport, an aircraft experienced an unspecified malfunction that led to a gear-up landing. The plane struck the runway on its undercarriage, performing a belly landing before coming to a complete stop on the airfield.

While the impact caused extensive damage to the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. Due to the severity of the structural damage sustained during the landing, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was deemed beyond repair.

Findings

The specific technical failure or operational error that necessitated the emergency landing remains undetermined, as the cause for the landing configuration was not identified following the incident.

Probable cause

The cause of the gear-up landing remains unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1983-10-05 Boeing 727-100 accident near San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Colombia?

An unidentified aircraft performed an emergency belly landing at San Andrés Airport, resulting in significant damage to the airframe but no injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1983-10-05 Boeing 727-100 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1983-10-05 involved a Boeing 727-100, registration HK-1804, operated by SAM Colombia - Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín, at San Andrés-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the gear-up landing remains unknown.

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