Accident Description
Shortly after lifting off from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the four-engine aircraft, identified as an Electra, assumed a nose-up attitude during the initial climb. This configuration resulted in a high angle of attack, leading to a stall. The aircraft then banked to the right and crashed onto the tarmac, erupting in flames. It struck a parked Aerocosta Colombia DC-6F aircraft, registration HK-756, which was unoccupied. The impact and subsequent fire destroyed both aircraft. Two of the four crew members aboard the Electra lost their lives.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause as a wrong manoeuvre executed by the pilot-in-command after takeoff, which caused the aircraft to adopt a nose-up attitude and subsequently stall. Poor flight preparation and lack of crew coordination were cited as contributing factors. Additionally, the possibility that an engine lost power or failed after rotation was not dismissed; such an event may have influenced the loss of control.
Damage
Both aircraft were completely destroyed by the fire. The Electra was consumed by flames, and the DC-6F, though empty, was also destroyed. No other ground damage or injuries were reported in the source.