Antonov AN-32 crash, Dec 22, 1998 (5 killed), Medellín-Jo...
Antonov AN-32 accident on December 22, 1998 near Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro), Antioquia, Colombia with 5 fatalities. Cause: Controlled...
- Date: December 22, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Medellín-José María Córdova (Rionegro), Antioquia, Colombia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the approach below minima in fog and did not go around.
An Antonov An-32B cargo flight from Bogota to Medellin, with two passengers and three crew, descended into dense fog on approach to Medellin-Rionegro. The aircraft struck trees about one km short of runway 36 and was destroyed, killing all five occupants. The crew continued the approach below minima instead of going around.