1973 Aerocondor Lockheed L-188 Electra crash

The 1973 Aerocondor L-188 Electra crash occurred on August 27, 1973 when a Lockheed L-188 Electra operated by Aerocóndor Colombia, struck a mountain after takeoff. All the 42 occupants onboard were killed leaving no survivors.[1][2][3]

1973 Aerocondor L-188 Electra crash
Accident
DateAugust 27, 1973 (1973-08-27)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain
Site12km southeast from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport, Eastern Hills, Bogotá, Colombia
Aircraft
Aircraft typeLockheed L-188A Electra
OperatorAerocóndor Colombia
RegistrationHK-777
Flight originBogotá-Eldorado Airport, Bogotá, Colombia
1st stopoverRafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena, Colombia
Last stopoverErnesto Cortissoz International Airport, Barranquilla, Colombia
DestinationGustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, San Andrés, Colombia
Occupants42
Passengers36
Crew6
Fatalities42
Survivors0

Aircraft

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The aircraft was a Lockheed L-188A Electra, MSN 1115 and registered HK-777.[1][3] The aircraft was manufactured in 1959 in Burbank, United States and had its first flight on December 22, 1959 then became apart of American Airlines on December 31, 1959 and registered N6125A until April 11, 1969.[3]

Accident

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After taking off from the airport, the crew failed some procedures and there was limited visibility as the aircraft climbed.[1][3] The airliner's wing tip collided by a slope of the Eastern Hills, which the aircraft immediately disintegrated after the impact, killing everyone onboard.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Accident Lockheed L-188A Electra HK-777, Monday 27 August 1973". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ Escobar, Jaime (2021-06-23). "Lockheed L-188 Electra II in Colombia". LAAHS. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Bogotá: 42 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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