Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 August 2020
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-125
Owner/operator: private
Location: Ixc n –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A BAe-125 corporate jet was engulfed in flames after landing at an unauthorized airstrip near Ixc n, Guatemala, bordering Mexico. The aircraft was suspected of being utilized for the illicit transportation of narcotics.A BAe-125 corporate jet was engulfed in flames after landing at an unauthorized airstrip near Ixc n, Guatemala, bordering Mexico. The aircraft was suspected of being utilized for the illicit transportation of narcotics.
Description
A BAe-125 corporate jet was set afire after having landed at an illegal airstrip near Ixc n, Guatemala, close to the border with Mexico. The aircraft was likely used to smuggle narcotics.
Source of Information
https://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/quiche/ejercito-de-guatemala-localiza-aeronave-quemada-en-punto-fronterizo-con-mexico/https://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/quiche/ejercito-de-guatemala-localiza-aeronave-quemada-en-punto-fronterizo-con-mexico/Primary Cause
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