On July 24, 1993, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration HK-3001G) operated by Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotá-El Dorado, Colombia during takeoff. 13 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons. The aircraft then stall due to insufficient speed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A Cessna crashed into a car dealership building after stalling while returning to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport following a left engine failure. All seven occupants and six people on the ground were killed; seven others were injured.
Incident Overview
Shortly after takeoff from Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, the crew of a Cessna reported a failure of the left engine during climb. Air traffic control cleared the aircraft to return for an emergency landing. While executing a left turn, the aircraft stalled and subsequently crashed into a building housing a car dealership.
Casualties and Injuries
All seven occupants aboard the Cessna, as well as six individuals on the ground, lost their lives. Among the deceased were the Director and the Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. Additionally, seven other people on the ground sustained injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons, followed by a stall due to insufficient speed.