Narrative:
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air that violated Venezuelan airspace was destroyed by military forces, according to a statement by the Defense Minister of Venezuela, Vladimir López Padrino.
The statement did not reveal if the airplane was shot down or if it was destroyed on the ground. However, the photo of the burned out wreck suggests it was destroyed on the ground.
| Status: | Little or no information is available |
| Date: | Monday 19 May 2014 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | southern Apure State ( Venezuela)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air that violated Venezuelan airspace was destroyed by military forces, according to a statement by the Defense Minister of Venezuela, Vladimir López Padrino.
The statement did not reveal if the airplane was shot down or if it was destroyed on the ground. However, the photo of the burned out wreck suggests it was destroyed on the ground.
Photos
Video, social media
Insistimos: En revolución Venezuela se respeta. Incursor aéreo tipo King 200 inmovilizado por FANB al sur de Apure. pic.twitter.com/jffH0rnxei
— Vladimir Padrino L. (@vladimirpadrino) May 19, 2014This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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