What happened
On a day marked by adverse weather conditions, a Ford 5 operated by Servicio Aéreo Colombiano (SACO) was executing a takeoff roll at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Simultaneously, another Ford 5, registered as 'Manizales' and operated by SCADTA, was taxiing along the runway for a scheduled departure to Bogotá on service SC062.
The SACO aircraft experienced a loss of directional control during its takeoff run. It swerved off the paved surface and collided with the stationary or slowly moving SCADTA aircraft. The impact caused both planes to explode and sustain total destruction from fire. All seven individuals aboard the SCADTA aircraft, consisting of three crew members and four passengers, perished in the incident. On the SACO aircraft, ten of the thirteen occupants died, while three others sustained injuries.
Findings
The investigation board concluded that the accident resulted from a loss of control by the SACO aircraft during the takeoff phase. This loss of control was attributed to strong lateral winds combined with irregularities in the runway surface. These factors caused the left main gear to lift off the ground prematurely before rotation, leading the aircraft to veer off the runway. The pilot's attempts to maintain directional control were unsuccessful.