No fatalities

1984-09-29: Cessna 404 Titan (HK-2722) — Private Colombian — Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia

Bogotá-El Dorado, ColombiaTakeoff (climb)

On September 29, 1984, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration HK-2722) operated by Private Colombian was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed during a nighttime takeoff attempt while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. 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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An unregistered aircraft crashed while departing from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport at night, resulting in injuries to all five people on board.

What happened

During a nighttime departure from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, an aircraft crashed shortly after beginning its takeoff roll. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were five individuals on board at the time of the accident, and all five occupants sustained injuries during the event.

Local authorities reported that the flight was being conducted for illegal purposes related to the transport of contraband. No specific aircraft registration or model was provided in the initial reports regarding this incident.

Findings

Investigations by officials indicated that the operation was an unauthorized flight intended for smuggling activities. The crash occurred during the takeoff phase of flight under nighttime conditions.

Probable cause

The aircraft crashed during a nighttime takeoff attempt while engaged in an illegal contraband flight.