Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 August 1988
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: ACES – Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia
Registration Number: HK-2445
Location: within Colombia –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, a hijacking occurred involving a flight from [Origin Airport] to [Destination Airport]. The aircraft landed at an abandoned airstrip in Colombia. Passengers were robbed, and six hijackers were subsequently captured.On October 26, 2023, a hijacking occurred involving a flight from [Origin Airport] to [Destination Airport]. The aircraft landed at an abandoned airstrip in Colombia. Passengers were robbed, and six hijackers were subsequently captured.
Description
Hijackers demanded the pilot to land at an abandoned airstrip in Colombia. The passengers were reportedly robbed and the hijackers escaped. Six of them were later captured.
Primary Cause
The hijacking was initiated by a criminal group demanding a landing at an undisclosed airstrip, leading to a robbery and subsequent capture of the hijackers.The hijacking was initiated by a criminal group demanding a landing at an undisclosed airstrip, leading to a robbery and subsequent capture of the hijackers.Share on:
