Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Vickers 785D Viscount
Owner/operator: Aerol¡neas TAO
Registration Number: HK-1058
Location: 145 km SE of San Andrs –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 52
Component Affected: CockpitCockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
Aerol¡neas TAO flight 511 experienced a fatal incident involving the captain’s death due to a shooting incident within the cockpit by a TAO employee. The co-pilot and assailant were subdued, and the captain was safely landed at Cartagena-Crespo Airport.Aerol¡neas TAO flight 511 experienced a fatal incident involving the captain’s death due to a shooting incident within the cockpit by a TAO employee. The co-pilot and assailant were subdued, and the captain was safely landed at Cartagena-Crespo Airport.
Description
Aerol¡neas TAO flight 511 was en route from San Andrs Island to Bogot , Colombia when a TAO employee entered the cockpit and shot the captain. A fight ensued with the co-pilot and the assailant was overpowered and the injured co-pilot safely landed at Cartagena-Crespo Airport at 18:46 hours. The captain sustained fatal injuries.
Source of Information
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