Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 December 1990
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: AIRES Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3195X
Location: Villa Garz¢n Airport (VGZ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Bandeirante aircraftBandeirante aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Bandeirante, a Brazilian commercial airliner, was set afire during a landing in the Dominican Republic following a rebel attack. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Bandeirante, a Brazilian commercial airliner, was set afire during a landing in the Dominican Republic following a rebel attack. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Bandeirante was set afire by rebels after landing.
Primary Cause
Rebel attack and subsequent landing.Rebel attack and subsequent landing.Share on:
