What happened
During a recent departure from Bogotá-El Dorado, the aircraft encountered significant issues maintaining its climb profile. Approximately one minute after leaving the runway, the flight crew determined that the plane was unable to gain sufficient altitude and initiated an emergency descent.
The crew successfully executed an emergency landing in a nearby wasteland area. The impact resulted in a belly landing, which caused substantial damage to the airframe. Despite the severity of the landing, there were zero fatalities and no injuries reported among the two pilots on board. The aircraft was subsequently declared a total loss as it was damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The flight crew faced immediate difficulty gaining height following liftoff.
- An emergency landing procedure was performed one minute after takeoff.