Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 November 2007
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: YV1387
Location: Santa Ins, Isletas, Col¢n –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and potentially the landing gear.Aircraft structure and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was damaged during landing at a banana plantation near Santa Ins, Isletas, Honduras. A significant amount of cocaine was discovered on board, estimated to be approximately 3000 kg.A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was damaged during landing at a banana plantation near Santa Ins, Isletas, Honduras. A significant amount of cocaine was discovered on board, estimated to be approximately 3000 kg.
Description
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was damaged on landing at the concrete airstrip of a banana plantation near Santa Ins, Isletas, Honduras. Some 3000 kg of cocaine were thought to have been offloaded from the plane.
Primary Cause
Illegal drug trafficking ? potential loading of cocaine onto the aircraft.Illegal drug trafficking ? potential loading of cocaine onto the aircraft.Share on:
