Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 October 2021
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: unreg.
Location: near Little Belize, Corozal –
ÿ Belize
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and fuel system.Aircraft structure and fuel system.
Category: Unlawful Interference
Law enforcement discovered a partially burned Learjet near Little Belize, Belize. The aircraft, previously registered as PT-LDM, was suspected of being used to transport illegal narcotics. Despite the wreckage being heavily damaged, no drugs were found within the aircraft. Preliminary examination suggests the drugs had already been unloaded.Law enforcement discovered a partially burned Learjet near Little Belize, Belize. The aircraft, previously registered as PT-LDM, was suspected of being used to transport illegal narcotics. Despite the wreckage being heavily damaged, no drugs were found within the aircraft. Preliminary examination suggests the drugs had already been unloaded.
Description
A half burnt Learjet was found by law enforcement officers near Little Belize, Belize. It likely had been used for transporting drugs. No drugs were found in the wreckage. The drugs had likely already been unloaded. The aircraft in question was previously registered PT-LDM before it was sold in May 2021.
Source of Information
http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=59444, https://www.poderycritica.com/localizan-en-belice-avion-en-llamas-habian-descargado-droga/, https://reporterosdebanqueta.com/otro-narco-avion-quemado-en-belice/http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=59444, https://www.poderycritica.com/localizan-en-belice-avion-en-llamas-habian-descargado-droga/, https://reporterosdebanqueta.com/otro-narco-avion-quemado-en-belice/Primary Cause
Potential drug trafficking operation.Potential drug trafficking operation.Share on:
