Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BOGOTA589
2009-02-24 18:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bogota
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UNCLAS BOGOTA 000589
DEPT FOR INL/LP AND INL/A
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR CO
SUBJECT: COLOLMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE DC-3 LOST
UNCLAS BOGOTA 000589
DEPT FOR INL/LP AND INL/A
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR CO
SUBJECT: COLOLMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE DC-3 LOST
1. On February 18, 2009, a Colombian National Police (CNP) DC-3
airplane (tail number PNC 0211, GOC-titled and USG-supported)
suffered significant damages while on the ground loading Colombian
National Police personnel in Medellin, Antioquia. A CNP load-master
aircrew member is in critical condition, with 7 other police
officers injured. No U.S. citizens were on the aircraft.
2. Although the cause of the explosion has not been determined, a
terrorist attack has been ruled out. A bilateral safety
investigation with CNP and the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) is
ongoing. The loss of the aircraft will adversely affect current
efforts to support counternarcotics activities.
BROWNFIELD
DEPT FOR INL/LP AND INL/A
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR CO
SUBJECT: COLOLMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE DC-3 LOST
1. On February 18, 2009, a Colombian National Police (CNP) DC-3
airplane (tail number PNC 0211, GOC-titled and USG-supported)
suffered significant damages while on the ground loading Colombian
National Police personnel in Medellin, Antioquia. A CNP load-master
aircrew member is in critical condition, with 7 other police
officers injured. No U.S. citizens were on the aircraft.
2. Although the cause of the explosion has not been determined, a
terrorist attack has been ruled out. A bilateral safety
investigation with CNP and the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) is
ongoing. The loss of the aircraft will adversely affect current
efforts to support counternarcotics activities.
BROWNFIELD