Bogotá - Bogotá
Flight / Schedule
Bogotá - Bogotá
Aircraft
Cessna 303 CrusaderRegistration
HK-2853
MSN
303-00092
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Aviones de ColombiaDate
October 19, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
4.6163°, -74.0738°
Narrative Report
On October 19, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Bogotá - Bogotá experienced a crash involving Cessna 303 Crusader, operated by Aviones de Colombia, with the event recorded near Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado on a short flight to Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport located 15 km to the north. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Engativá located less than one km northeast of the airport. Both occupants were killed while there was no casualties on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2853, MSN 303-00092, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6163°, -74.0738°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado on a short flight to Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport located 15 km to the north. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Engativá located less than one km northeast of the airport. Both occupants were killed while there was no casualties on the ground.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bogotá - Bogotá
Operator
Aviones de ColombiaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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