Overview
A cargo service flight, designated KRE141, from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport to Bogotá experienced a collapse of the left main landing gear after touchdown on Runway 05. The incident occurred after the crew reported technical problems with the landing gear and executed a series of maneuvers before landing.
Flight Details
The aircraft departed Runway 05 at 0227 local time. About 15 minutes into the flight, at an altitude of 15,000 feet and bound to the south, the crew informed air traffic control about technical problems with the landing gear. They initiated a 180-degree turn and followed several circuits southwest of the airport. Subsequently, the crew completed a low pass over the runway at a height of approximately 250 feet. After this maneuver, the aircraft continued to climb and turn to the left before heading back south. The airplane landed on Runway 05 at 0340 local time.
Incident
Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed, causing the left wing to strike the ground. The airplane slid for a few hundred meters before coming to rest at 0341 local time. All occupants escaped uninjured.