AeroSucre

Infobox_Airline
airline = AeroSucre
logo_size = 150
fleet_size = 5 (2008)
destinations = Colombia, Costa Rica and some parts of caribbean
IATA = 6N
ICAO = KRE
callsign = AEROSUCRE
parent =
founded = 1969
headquarters = Barranquilla, Colombia
key_people =
hubs = El Dorado Int'l Airport
focus_cities = Leticia, Mitú, Bogota, Barranquilla, Arauca, Puerto Carreño
frequent_flyer = no
lounge =
alliance =
website =

AeroSucre is a cargo airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It started operations in 1969 and operates scheduled international and domestic cargo services and passenger charters within the Americas. Its main base is El Dorado International Airport, Bogotácite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 50 | date= 2007-03-27] .

Incidents and accidents

On November 18 2006, AeroSucre suffered its first airplane crash, which took place near Leticia, Colombia. The cargo plane was on final approach when it hit an antenna tower at the airport and crashed. Fog and poor visibility prevailed at the time of the accident. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 727-23F aircraft. Regrettably, all five crew members died soon after the accident [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/19/america/LA_GEN_Colombia_Plane_Crash.php] .

Fleet

Aerosucre fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2008) :

*1 Boeing B727-100F HK-727
*1 Boeing B727-200F HK-4465-- [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1278942/M/ Picture of a Aerosucre Boeing 727-200]
*3 Boeing B737-200C] HK-4216, HK-4253, HK-4328-- [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1278909/M/ Picture of a Aerosucre Boeing 737]

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