Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 October 2019
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: private
Location: Palajuy£, Sipacate, Escuintla –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Beechcraft 200 Super King AirBeechcraft 200 Super King Air
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air crashed in Guatemala after an illegal flight within Guatemalan airspace. The aircraft, originating from Honduras, was attacked by the Guatemalan army with high-powered firearms following a shoot-out. Investigation revealed the aircraft contained 1,5 tons of cocaine and a significant amount of weapons and ammunition.A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air crashed in Guatemala after an illegal flight within Guatemalan airspace. The aircraft, originating from Honduras, was attacked by the Guatemalan army with high-powered firearms following a shoot-out. Investigation revealed the aircraft contained 1,5 tons of cocaine and a significant amount of weapons and ammunition.
Description
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was found to have crash-landed in Guatemala after an illegal flight in Guatemalan airspace. The aircraft likely originated from Honduras. Upon arriving at the landing site, the Guatemalan army was attacked with high-powered firearms. Following a shoot-out, the army found 1,5 tons of cocaine on the aircraft, along with a large amount of weapons and ammunition.
Source of Information
https://lared.com.gt/el-ejercito-fue-atacado-por-narcos-en-escuintla-y-localizan-armamento-posible-droga-y-una-avioneta/, https://tiempo.hn/interceptan-avioneta-en-guatemala-que-supuestamente-traia-droga-a-honduras/, https://proceso.hn/portadas/10-portada/honduras-guatemala-y-belice-interceptan-narcoavioneta-y-decomisan-droga-en-escuintla.htmlhttps://lared.com.gt/el-ejercito-fue-atacado-por-narcos-en-escuintla-y-localizan-armamento-posible-droga-y-una-avioneta/, https://tiempo.hn/interceptan-avioneta-en-guatemala-que-supuestamente-traia-droga-a-honduras/, https://proceso.hn/portadas/10-portada/honduras-guatemala-y-belice-interceptan-narcoavioneta-y-decomisan-droga-en-escuintla.htmlPrimary Cause
Illegal flight within Guatemalan airspace and subsequent attack by the Guatemalan army.Illegal flight within Guatemalan airspace and subsequent attack by the Guatemalan army.Share on:
