4 fatalities

Stolen Airplane Crashes into Houses Near Bogotá Airport (FAC-1101)

Bogotá-El Dorado, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On August 22, 1979, an Avro 748 (registration FAC-1101) operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia during takeoff. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered FAC-1101
Aircraft registered FAC-1101. Photo: D. Kammer / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A stolen airplane crashed into houses near Bogotá-El Dorado Airport after low passes, killing the thief and three people on the ground and injuring seven others.

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.