Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 February 1991
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: ACES – Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia
Registration Number: HK-2758
Location: Ot£ Airport (OTU) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Twin Otter aircraft was seized by guerilla forces shortly after landing, resulting in a fire that destroyed the aircraft.A Twin Otter aircraft was seized by guerilla forces shortly after landing, resulting in a fire that destroyed the aircraft.
Description
The Twin Otter was seized by guerrillas soon after landing. After all 22 passengers had been allowed to disembark, the guerrillas set fire to the aircraft.
Source of Information
http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-28364http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-28364Primary Cause
Lack of security measures and potential for ambush during landing.Lack of security measures and potential for ambush during landing.Share on:
