Centurion Air Cargo Flight 164
Centurion Air Cargo Flight 164 was a chartered international cargo flight, flying from Bogota's El Dorado International Airport while en route to Miami International Airport. The flight was operated by Kalitta Air and the aircraft was wet leased by Centurion Air Cargo. On 7 July 2008, the aircraft, a Boeing 747-209BSF registered as N714CK, crashed shortly after takeoff. All aboard suffered injuries, but none were killed. Two people on the ground were killed after the plane slammed into a farm. The crash was the second crash of a Boeing 747 in 2008 in Kalitta Air service, after a previous accident at Brussels in May.
The aircraft involved in the accident, pictured on 14 August, 2006
The aircraft involved in crash while still operating with China Airlines as a passenger aircraft
Kalitta Air is an American cargo airline headquartered at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. The company operates international scheduled and cargo charter services. Its call sign "Connie" is from its founder, Connie Kalitta.
The Kalitta Air headquarters in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan
A former Kalitta Air Douglas DC-9 at Willow Run Airport in 1989
Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400BCF
Kalitta Air Boeing 777F operated for DHL Aviation