Boeing 727-2F9 incident near Bogotá, Colombia, CO, May 6, 2015
On May 6, 2015 at about 12:15 pm local time, a Boeing 727-2F9, registered HK4262, suffered minor damage in an incident during initial climb near Bogotá, Colombia. No one was hurt; 4 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
- May 6, 2015 · about 12:15 pm local time
- Place
- Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 727-2F9 · all 727-2F9s on the register
- Registration
- HK4262 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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: investigación.accide@aerocivil.gov.co Website:http://www.aerocivil.gov.co
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 (turbofan); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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