Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 September 2007
Aircraft Type: Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II
Owner/operator: Donna Blue Aircraft Inc.
Registration Number: N987SA
Location: 2 km from Tixkokob –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Gulfstream bizjetGulfstream bizjet
Category: Accident
A Gulfstream bizjet was intercepted and crashed in Tixkokob, Mexico, following pursuit by Mexican military helicopters. Upon impact, the aircraft contained approximately 3.6 tons of cocaine.A Gulfstream bizjet was intercepted and crashed in Tixkokob, Mexico, following pursuit by Mexican military helicopters. Upon impact, the aircraft contained approximately 3.6 tons of cocaine.
Description
The Gulfstream bizjet was circling the Mexican town of Tixkokob. When being chased by Mexican military helicopters, the crew carried out a crash-landing. No bodies were found in the wreckage, but soldiers found 132 bags containing about 3.6 tons (3.3 metric tons) of cocaine.
Primary Cause
Pursuit by Mexican military helicopters.Pursuit by Mexican military helicopters.Share on:
