Accident description
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 28 MAR 1985 |
| Time: | ca 09:50 |
| Type: | Fokker F-28 Fellowship 3000 |
| Operator: | SATENA |
| Registration: | FAC-1140 |
| C/n / msn: | 11165 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1327 |
| Cycles: | 2288 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 40 / Occupants: 40 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 46 / Occupants: 46 |
| Airplane damage: | Destroyed |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 15 km (9.4 mls) N of Florencia Airport (FLA) (Colombia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San Vicente del Caguan-Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI/SKSV), Colombia |
| Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA/SKFL), Colombia |
The SATENA Fokker F-28 departed Bogotá (BOG) on a service to Florencia (FLA) with en route stops at Neiva (NVA) and San Vicente del Caguán (SVI). Florencia Airport was reportedly closed due to dense fog. Yet, the crew attempted an approach. The airplane struck the side of a fog-shrouded mountain.
Events:
Sources:
» Airnieuws 301 (p. 22)
» Willem Wendt
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from San Vicente del Caguan-Eduardo Falla Solano Airport to Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport as the crow flies is 108 km (68 miles).
Distance from San Vicente del Caguan-Eduardo Falla Solano Airport to Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport as the crow flies is 108 km (68 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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