Boeing 727-2F9 HK4262

Summary

On 6 May 2015 at about 12:15 local time, a Boeing 727-2F9 registered HK4262 was involved in an incident near Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia. 6 people were on board. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

6 May 2015 at 12:15

Classification

Incident

Location

Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia

Coordinates

4.7014, -74.1469

Aircraft

Boeing 727-2F9

Registration

HK4262

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

ENG15WA022

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 6, 2015 at about 1215 coordinated universal time, a Boeing 727-200F, operated by Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas experienced an uncontained No.1 engine failure shortly after takeoff from El Dorado International Airport (SKBO), Bogotá, Colombia. The airplane was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 engines. The flight was a scheduled cargo flight from BOG to Quito/Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM), Quito, Ecuador. During a visual inspection of the engine after landing, extensive damage to the low pressure turbine was observed. Minor injuries from falling engine debris were reported by several people in the urban area below the flight path and additional building damage was also reported. The investigation is being conducted by the Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (GRIAA) of Colombia. The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist the GRIAA's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Avenida 26 No. 103 -23 Edificio CEA Oficina 204 Bogotá, D.C. Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 (57) 317 517-1162 (mobile 24 hrs) (57) 317 517-1087 (mobile 24 hrs) E-mail: investigació[email protected] Website:http://www.aerocivil.gov.co

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.