Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, a stolen airplane crashed into several houses in a populated area near Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. The aircraft had been taken by a 23-year-old man who was a former mechanic at the airport and had been fired from his position. The theft occurred while the airplane was parked at the airport.
Sequence of Events
The perpetrator performed a night takeoff and subsequently completed low passes over the area. During one of these maneuvers, the airplane struck multiple houses. The impact destroyed the aircraft and a few houses. The individual who stole the airplane, along with three people on the ground, were killed in the crash. Seven other individuals on the ground sustained injuries.
Aftermath
Emergency services responded to the scene. The destroyed aircraft and damaged houses resulted in the reported casualties. No further details about the type of airplane, registration, or specific time of the incident were provided in the source.
