ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277971
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| Date: | 04-MAY-2022 |
| Time: | 22:45 |
| Type: |  Robinson R-44 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | San Ignacio de Velasco -
 Bolivia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A helicopter transporting 249 kg of cocaine, crash landed in San Ignacio de Velasco. The pilot and two other persons were arrested. The drugs were confiscated.
Sources:
https://www.paginasiete.bo/seguridad/2022/5/7/imputan-al-piloto-ayudantes-del-helicoptero-que-cayo-con-droga-en-san-ignacio-330523.html
http://www.gente.com.bo/actualidad/20220507/imputan-al-piloto-y-los-ayudantes-del-helicoptero-que-cayo-con-droga-en-san
https://twitter.com/The_LAAHS/status/1523788502810300416?t=27XVHNjVYMGTRIfm9h4Udg&s=19
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-May-2022 07:15 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-May-2022 07:18 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 11-May-2022 07:48 | Notarhelicopters | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
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