Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 October 1991
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Nacionales – LANSA
Registration Number: HK-750
Location: near Quirigua –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-46 aircraftC-46 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft, registered with N500, crashed while attempting to land at a farm. The aircraft was carrying a significant amount of cocaine, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A C-46 aircraft, registered with N500, crashed while attempting to land at a farm. The aircraft was carrying a significant amount of cocaine, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
The C-46, carrying a false US registration (N500), crashed while trying to land at a farm carrying 3 tons of cocaine.
Primary Cause
Attempted concealment of illegal cargo ? likely a deliberate attempt to evade detection.Attempted concealment of illegal cargo ? likely a deliberate attempt to evade detection.Share on:
