Incident Lockheed L-749A Constellation HK-653,
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Date:Tuesday 20 March 1962
Time:11:56
Type:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Owner/operator:Avianca
Registration: HK-653
MSN: 2645
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Bogotá Eldorado Airport -   Colombia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Medellin
Destination airport:Bogotá Eldorado
Narrative:
During the approach the left main landing gear appeared to be stuck. After three hours of flying around to burn off fuel a wheels up landing was performed. The Constellation skidded across the runway on its belly and came to a stop with relatively little damage. The aircraft was repaired.

Sources:

Propliner 43, p.36

Revision history:

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02-Jan-2024 14:18 Roberto Added

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