1973 Aerocóndor Lockheed L-188 Electra crash

Lockheed L-188 Electra accident January 2025 1973 Aerocóndor L-188 Electra crash Aerocondor Colombia Lockheed L-188 Electra at Medellin.jpg 1.15 An Aerocóndor Colombia L-188 Electra, similar to the accident aircraft Accident 1973 8 27 y Controlled flight into terrain 12km southeast from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport, Eastern Hills, Bogotá, Colombia Lockheed L-188A Electra Aerocóndor Colombia HK-777 Bogotá-Eldorado Airport, Bogotá, Colombia Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena, Colombia Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Barranquilla, Colombia Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, San Andrés, Colombia 42 36 6 42 0 The 1973 Aerocóndor L-188 Electra crash occurred on 27 August 1973, when a Lockheed L-188 Electra operated by Aerocóndor Colombia, struck a mountain after takeoff. All of the 42 occupants on board were killed, leaving no survivors.Accident Lockheed L-188A Electra HK-777, Monday 27 August 1973 https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/330108 2024-08-12 asn.flightsafety.orgEscobar Jaime 2021-06-23 Lockheed L-188 Electra II in Colombia https://www.laahs.com/electra-colombia/ 2024-08-12 LAAHS en-USCrash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Bogotá: 42 killed Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-lockheed-l-188a-electra-bogota-42-killed 2024-08-12 www.baaa-acro.com Aircraft The aircraft was a Lockheed L-188A Electra, registered HK-777, manufactured in Burbank, California, United States. Its first flight was on 22 December 1959, with delivery to American Airlines on 31 December 1959, with registration N6125A. It operated with American Airlines until it was sold to Aerocóndor in April 1969. Accident After taking off from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport, Colombia, in limited visibility, the crew failed to follow correct departure procedures and the aircraft crashed into the side of Cerro el Cable mountain, approximately 12 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft immediately disintegrated after the impact, killing everyone on board. References External links Aviation Safety Network.org BAAA-ACRO.com Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1973 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Colombia Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed L-188 Electra