15 December 1994: a TABAEmbraer EMB 110 Bandeirante en route from Carauari and Tefé to Manaus was hijacked by two Colombian citizens. The passengers were released in the proximity of Tabatinga and the aircraft was flown to Colombia. The crew was released at the Brazilian Embassy in Bogotá.[7]
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Tefé.