Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 November 2007
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft A100 King Air
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: XB-JVV
Location: 30 km from Santa Elena –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine, fuel system, or control systems.Aircraft engine, fuel system, or control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed in a field, resulting in significant damage and burning. The aircraft carried at least 1000 kg of cocaine.A small aircraft crashed in a field, resulting in significant damage and burning. The aircraft carried at least 1000 kg of cocaine.
Description
Crashed in a field and burned. The airplane carried at least 1000 kg of cocaine.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to rapid fire and combustion.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to rapid fire and combustion.Share on:
