Airbus 320 incident near Pereira, CO, November 27, 2024
On November 27, 2024 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Airbus 320, registered HK5407, suffered minor damage in an incident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Pereira (Matecaña Airport). It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). No one was hurt; 170 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 27, 2024 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Pereira, Colombia · Matecaña Airport
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 170 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus 320 214
- Registration
- HK5407 · no longer on the register · serial 6280
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 164 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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