20 fatalities

1972-01-21: Vickers Viscount (HK-1347) — Lineas Aéreas La Urraca — Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia

Bogotá-El Dorado, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On January 21, 1972, a Vickers Viscount (registration HK-1347) operated by Lineas Aéreas La Urraca was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia during takeoff. 20 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unidentified explosion occurred during the climbing phase of flight, leading to the loss of the aircraft. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781234467Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft crashed shortly after departure from Bogotá, resulting in the loss of all 20 people on board.

What happened

On the date of the incident, a four-engine airplane departed from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. Approximately four minutes into the flight, while the aircraft was in its climbing phase, an explosion occurred. Following this event, the plane descended and crashed into a field situated roughly 20 km away from the airport.

There were 20 fatalities recorded in the accident, as all occupants on board perished. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.

Findings

Reports indicate that an unidentified explosion took place during the climb. This event was the primary factor leading to the subsequent crash of the aircraft.

Probable cause

An unidentified explosion occurred during the climbing phase of flight, leading to the loss of the aircraft.