Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2020
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-125-800B
Owner/operator: private
Location: Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Twin engine planeTwin engine plane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A BAe-125 jet was found burned and set on fire at an illegal airstrip near the border with Mexico, following the unloading of narcotics. The aircraft was used for transporting illegal drugs.A BAe-125 jet was found burned and set on fire at an illegal airstrip near the border with Mexico, following the unloading of narcotics. The aircraft was used for transporting illegal drugs.
Description
A burnt BAe-125 jet was found by Guatemalan law enforcement officers at an illegal airstrip close to the border with Mexico. It had been used for transporting drugs. After unloading the drugs, the twin engine plane was set on fire.
Source of Information
https://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/peten/ejercito-de-guatemala-localiza-otra-avioneta-quemada-en-peten/https://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/peten/ejercito-de-guatemala-localiza-otra-avioneta-quemada-en-peten/Primary Cause
Drug trafficking operation.Drug trafficking operation.Share on:
