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December 27, 2009
Bogota, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 27, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bogota, CO
Operator
Aero Republica
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG10WA007
On December 27, 2009, an Embraer EMB-190 operated by Aero Republica, a Colombian-certificated air carrier, experienced a fire in the left engine, a General Electric CF34-10E, after takeoff from El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, Colombia. The airplane returned to Bogota and landed without further incident. There were no injuries to the passengers and crew on board. The incident is being investigated by the Republic of Colombia Aeronáutica Civil. Further information pertaining to this incident can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Apartado Aéreo 12307 , D.E. Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 4139894 Fax: (57) 1 4139276 AFTN: SKBOYAYX Telex: 044620 DAAC CO
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On December 27, 2009, an Embraer EMB-190 operated by Aero Republica, a Colombian-certificated air carrier, experienced a fire in the left engine, a General Electric CF34-10E, after takeoff from El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, Colombia. The airplane returned to Bogota and landed without further incident. There were no injuries to the passengers and crew on board. The incident is being investigated by the Republic of Colombia Aeronáutica Civil. Further information pertaining to this incident can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Apartado Aéreo 12307 , D.E. Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 4139894 Fax: (57) 1 4139276 AFTN: SKBOYAYX Telex: 044620 DAAC CO
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportBogota, Colombia (0nm)
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
DamageMinor
OperatorAero Republica
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0