Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 June 2020
Aircraft Type: Gulfstream American G-1159A Gulfstream III
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: N516TR
Location: El Chico, Retalhuleu –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Gulfstream III jetGulfstream III jet
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Gulfstream III jet was set afire near El Chico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala after landing. The aircraft’s registration was not visible, but its color scheme and type closely matched N516TR, a registration frequently associated with illegal drug trafficking. The aircraft was recently offered for sale and last reported in Chetumal, Mexico (on June 18th) by Flightaware.A Gulfstream III jet was set afire near El Chico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala after landing. The aircraft’s registration was not visible, but its color scheme and type closely matched N516TR, a registration frequently associated with illegal drug trafficking. The aircraft was recently offered for sale and last reported in Chetumal, Mexico (on June 18th) by Flightaware.
Description
A Gulfstream III jet was set afire after having landed near El Chico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. The aircraft was likely used in illegal drug trafficking. The registration of the aircraft was not visible on photos but the colour schema and type match that of N516TR. This aircraft was offered for sale recently and was last reported at Chetumal, Mexico (on 18 June) by Flightaware.
Source of Information
https://www.diariodelsur.com.mx/policiaca/incendian-una-avioneta-en-retalhuleu-guatemala-trafico-de-drogas-suchiate-5386195.html, https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacion/2020/06/19/localizan-una-avioneta-en-la-aldea-el-chico-retalhuleu/https://www.diariodelsur.com.mx/policiaca/incendian-una-avioneta-en-retalhuleu-guatemala-trafico-de-drogas-suchiate-5386195.html, https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacion/2020/06/19/localizan-una-avioneta-en-la-aldea-el-chico-retalhuleu/Primary Cause
Possible involvement in illegal drug trafficking.Possible involvement in illegal drug trafficking.Share on:
