Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 May 2010
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: CSSRJ Aviation LLC
Registration Number: N308RH
Location: San Pedro, Catacamas –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and potentially the entire aircraft.Aircraft engine and potentially the entire aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was diverted to a remote airstrip in Honduras due to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine aboard the aircraft. The crew abandoned the plane and initiated a fire attack on the aircraft, resulting in significant damage.A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was diverted to a remote airstrip in Honduras due to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine aboard the aircraft. The crew abandoned the plane and initiated a fire attack on the aircraft, resulting in significant damage.
Description
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was diverted to an airstrip in Honduras were the crew offloaded as much as 2,000 kilos of cocaine. The crew abandoned the plane and attempted to set fire to the Beech by firing at one engine.
Source of Information
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2010/5/27/35829/Another-mystery-flight-as-Dominican-airports-become-drug-hubshttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2010/5/27/35829/Another-mystery-flight-as-Dominican-airports-become-drug-hubsPrimary Cause
Drug trafficking and potential cargo concealment.Drug trafficking and potential cargo concealment.Share on:
