Accident
A twin-engine aircraft departed Bogotá-El Dorado Airport on a short flight to Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, carrying three passengers and one pilot. Three minutes after takeoff from runway 13L, while climbing to an altitude of 200 feet in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions, the airplane entered a left turn and then descended into the ground, crashing into several houses in the district of Engativá near the airport. The aircraft burst into flames upon impact. The aircraft, several houses, and multiple vehicles were destroyed.
All four occupants of the aircraft and five people on the ground were killed. Thirteen other individuals were injured, seven of them seriously.
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident. The pilot lost control of the airplane following a loss of power on the left engine during the initial climb. Investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of this loss of power. During the event, the aircraft's speed dropped to 107 knots, and the pilot likely did not have time to identify the problem. The investigation also noted that operation from a high-density-altitude airport contributed to the accident.