Incident Overview
Date: xx Aug 1983
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Reo Leasing Inc.
Registration Number: N18143
Location: within Mexico –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, operating a drug-running flight, was shot down over Mexico. The incident occurred during a flight on a border region.A commercial aircraft, operating a drug-running flight, was shot down over Mexico. The incident occurred during a flight on a border region.
Description
Reported shot down over Mexico while on a drug running flight.
Primary Cause
Possible involvement of drug-related activity and potential for hostile actions by individuals or groups involved in the drug trade.Possible involvement of drug-related activity and potential for hostile actions by individuals or groups involved in the drug trade.Share on:
