

Descripción:
In the morning of December 14, 1983, the TAMPA Boeing 707 freighter departed Medellin on a cargo flight to Miami (MIA). During departure the no. 4 engine suffered FOD damage. The flight returned to Medellin. It was decided to ferry the aircraft to Miami for repairs. That afternoon the airplane took off again with the no. 4 engine operating at idle power. During takeoff the no. 3 engine failed. The 707 banked steeply, struck powerlines and crashed into some factories.
accident date: 14-12-1983
type: Boeing 707-373C
registration: HK-2401
accident date: 14-12-1983
type: Boeing 707-373C
registration: HK-2401X
accident date: 14-12-1983
type: Boeing 707-373C
registration: HK-2401X
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | miércoles 14 diciembre 1983 |
| Hora: | 15:30 |
| Tipo: |  Boeing 707-373C |
| Operador: | TAMPA Colombia |
| Registración: | HK-2401X |
| Numéro de série: | 18707/349 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1963 |
| Motores: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 3 / Ocupantes: 3 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 3 / Ocupantes: 3 |
| VÃctimas en Tierra: | Fatalidades: 22 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | cerca Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) ( Colombia)
|
| Fase: | Ascenso Inicial (ICL) |
| Naturaleza: | Ferry/Posicionado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH/SKMD), Colombia |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Estados Unidos de América |
In the morning of December 14, 1983, the TAMPA Boeing 707 freighter departed Medellin on a cargo flight to Miami (MIA). During departure the no. 4 engine suffered FOD damage. The flight returned to Medellin. It was decided to ferry the aircraft to Miami for repairs. That afternoon the airplane took off again with the no. 4 engine operating at idle power. During takeoff the no. 3 engine failed. The 707 banked steeply, struck powerlines and crashed into some factories.
Fuentes:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/88 (#19)Fotos
accident date: 14-12-1983
type: Boeing 707-373C
registration: HK-2401
accident date: 14-12-1983
type: Boeing 707-373C
registration: HK-2401X
accident date: 14-12-1983
type: Boeing 707-373C
registration: HK-2401X
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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 Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 2222 km (1389 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 2222 km (1389 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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