ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 320547
| Date: | Thursday 10 April 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Learjet 25D |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | PT-OHD |
| MSN: | 25-296 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | OT |
| Location: | within Venezuela -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Belém/Val-de-Cans-Julio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport , PA (BEL/SBBE) |
| Confidence Rating: |
A Learjet 25D was destroyed on the ground by Venezuelan military forces. The airplane had reportedly departed Belém, Brazil without a flight plane and with the transponder turned off.
The Venezuelan armed forces forced the Learjet to land on suspicion the aircraft was being used for "illicit activities," possibly involving drugs smuggling. The airplane was destroyed on the ground.
Sources:
CBN
Força Aérea Brasileira
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation