Antonov AN-32 crash, Aug 24, 1998, Leticia-Alfredo Vásque...
Antonov AN-32 accident on August 24, 1998 near Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, Amazonas, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was about 532...
- Date: August 24, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, Amazonas, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft was about 532 kg over its maximum takeoff weight and the centre of gravity was beyond the forward limit.
An overweight An-32 cargo flight from Leticia to Girardot did not rotate at Vr. The crew rejected the takeoff and braked hard, but the aircraft overran the runway by about 80 metres and was damaged beyond repair. All six occupants escaped uninjured.