Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 January 2016
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: (N90460)
Location: Corral Viejo –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Britten-Norman IslanderBritten-Norman Islander
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Britten-Norman Islander, carrying false registration marks ‘N90460’, was destroyed by the Colombian Air Force during a strafing operation. The aircraft entered Colombian airspace without authorization and landed at an airstrip, where it was met by a car. The Colombian Air Force suspected the aircraft was involved in a smuggling operation and strafed it while on the ground.A Britten-Norman Islander, carrying false registration marks ‘N90460’, was destroyed by the Colombian Air Force during a strafing operation. The aircraft entered Colombian airspace without authorization and landed at an airstrip, where it was met by a car. The Colombian Air Force suspected the aircraft was involved in a smuggling operation and strafed it while on the ground.
Description
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander, carrying false registration marks ‘N90460’ was destroyed when it was strafed by the Colombian Air Force. The aircraft entered Colombian airspace without authorization and proceeded to land at an airstrip where it was met by a car. The Colombian Air Force suspected the aircraft was involved in a smuggling operation and strafed the plane while it was on the ground. The aircraft was believed to be msn 820 that was stolen while registered XC-JDN and flying for the Mexican Geological Survey.
Primary Cause
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