- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | May 19, 1993 |
Time: | 1504 |
Location: | Near Medellin, Colombia |
Operator: | SAM Colombia |
Flight #: | 501 |
Route: | Panama City - Medellin |
AC Type: | Boeing B-727-46 |
Registration: | HK-2422X |
cn / ln: | 18876/217 |
Aboard: | 132 (passengers:125 crew:7) |
Fatalities: | 132 (passengers:125 crew:7) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The plane hit Mt. Paramo Frontino at 12,300 ft. while on approach to Maria Cordova Airport. Errors by the crew and the ATC. The aircraft descended into mountainous terrain before actually reaching the Abejorral NDB beacon. The VOR/DME had been sabotaged by terrorists and not in service. |
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