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BOEING B727 near Eldorado — 2009-03-26

Investigation ongoingDCA09WA042
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Date
2009-03-26
Location
Eldorado, CO
Aircraft
BOEING B727
Registration
HK4407
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB 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.