DCA09WA042

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing B727 · Eldorado, Colombia · March 26, 2009

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
March 26, 2009, 03:55 local (03:55 UTC)
Place
Eldorado, Colombia
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
HK4407Boeing B727
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
73585

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Factual narrative

On March 26, 2009, at approximately 0355 local time, a Boeing 727, registration HK4407, operated by Cosmos Air Transport of Colombia, struck trees on approach to runway 13 to Eldorado airport, Bogota (SKBO). The crew conducted a missed approach and landed without further incident. Damage was reported to the left flap and left main gear. The Colombian CAA is conducting the investigation and requested NTSB Recorders Lab assistance.

Aircraft

Registration
HK4407
Reported as
Boeing B727
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Cosmos Air Transport
Registered owner
Cosmos Air Transport
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Airport
Eldorado