SAM Colombia Flight 501

SAM Colombia Flight 501
Accident summary
A SAM Colombia Boeing 727, similar to the one involved
Date	19 May 1993
Summary	Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot & ATC errors
Site	Mt. Paramo Frontino, near Medellín, Colombia
Passengers	125
Crew	7
Fatalities	132
Survivors	0
Aircraft type	Boeing 727-46
Operator	SAM Colombia
Registration	HK-2422X

SAM Colombia Flight 501 was a SAM Colombia Boeing 727-46 that crashed on May 19, 1993, killing all 132 on board, including several Panamanian dentists on their way to a convention. The crew reported over the Abejorral NDB beacon at FL160, approaching Medellín. The flight was then cleared to descend to FL120. The 727 had actually not yet reached the beacon, and descended into mountainous terrain. The flight struck Mount Paramo Frontino at 12,300 feet. Thunderstorm activity in the area made ADF navigation more difficult and the Medellín VOR/DME had been attacked by terrorists and was unserviceable.

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ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 727-46 HK-2422X Medellín

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