Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 October 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Lorenair Inc.
Registration Number: N6L
Location: Pampa del Gigantillo, SJ –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
On October 26, 2023, a military aircraft was shot down by San Juan Police officers in Pampa del Gigantillo, Argentina, during an operation to intercept a clandestine cigarette smuggling flight originating from Paraguay. The incident occurred following a police pursuit.On October 26, 2023, a military aircraft was shot down by San Juan Police officers in Pampa del Gigantillo, Argentina, during an operation to intercept a clandestine cigarette smuggling flight originating from Paraguay. The incident occurred following a police pursuit.
Description
The aircraft was shot down by San Juan Police officers in Pampa del Gigantillo, Argentina, during the interception of a clandestine cigarette smuggling flight from Paraguay.
Source of Information
https://cedaeonline.com.ar/2014/09/02/el-accidente-aereo-y-los-procesos-judiciales/https://cedaeonline.com.ar/2014/09/02/el-accidente-aereo-y-los-procesos-judiciales/Primary Cause
Clandestine cigarette smuggling operation.Clandestine cigarette smuggling operation.Share on:
