Affectionately nicknamed "La Cafetera" in Colombia, another surviving F-28 is FAC1041 (cn. 11162) of the Colombian Air Force, which is still flying.
It is an F-28 Mk.3000 that first flew on July 3, 1980, with the test registration PH-EXY. It was ordered by Sun Pacific Airlines, but ultimately not purchased. On August 16, 1981, it was registered to Fokker. In the early 1980s, it was ordered by the Bolivian government for Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, but was not taken over.
In January 1985, it was converted to the Mk.3000C version with the addition of a cargo door. On January 3, 1985, it was re-registered PH-EZL.
It was acquired by the Colombian government for SATENA Airlines. Delivered on February 7, 1985, with registration FAC1141, it was christened "El Llanero."
On September 22, 1998, it was damaged when it overshot the runway while landing in Villavicencio, causing the nose gear to detach. The aircraft was dismantled and transported on a Heavylift Short Belfast to Woensdrecht, Netherlands, for repairs. It returned to Colombia and was seen in service on February 2, 1999, flying the new SATENA colors.
On April 11, 2002, it was seen off with cannon salutes and transferred to the Colombian Air Force.
Observed in Bogotá on April 1, 2003, with its new registration FAC1041. On March 24, 2006, it was temporarily transferred to SATENA.
It arrived in Woensdrecht on February 22, 2013, for a major inspection and the installation of a center fuel tank. It also received a new paint scheme. It performed a test flight on October 10, 2013. It returned to Colombia on October 19, 2013.
On December 1, 2021, it arrived in Woensdrecht for an overhaul. On August 1, 2022, it was seen being towed. On August 3 and 10, 2022, it performed test flights, then returned to Colombia.
Below is a breakdown of the FAC1041 flights we were able to obtain from Flightradar 24 and from images posted on the web.
