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ACCIDENT DETAILS

Date:

March 17, 1988

Time:

1317

Location:

Near Cucuta, N of Santander, Colombia

Operator:

AVIANCA

Flight #:

410

Route:

Cucuta - Cartagena

AC Type:

Boeing B-727-21

Registration:

HK-1716

cn / ln:

18999/240

Aboard:

143 (passengers:136 crew:7)

Fatalities:

143 (passengers:136 crew:7)

Ground:

0

Summary:

The aircraft struck a mountain at 6,200 feet after taking off in mist and haze. The crew took off under VFR conditions during adverse weather conditions. Inappropriate presence of a non-crew pilot in the cockpit and his great talkativeness distracting part of the crew which resulted in carelessness and disorientation in monitoring the heading and altitude necessary to maneuver the plane. VFR flight into IFR conditions.