Narrative:
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was found to have crash-landed in Guatemala after an illegal flight in Guatemalan airspace. The aircraft likely originated from Honduras.
Upon arriving at the landing site, the Guatemalan army was attacked with high-powered firearms. Following a shoot-out, the army found 1,5 tons of cocaine on the aircraft, along with a large amount of weapons and ammunition.
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| Status: | Little or no information is available |
| Date: | Friday 25 October 2019 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Palajuyú, Sipacate, Escuintla ( Guatemala)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air was found to have crash-landed in Guatemala after an illegal flight in Guatemalan airspace. The aircraft likely originated from Honduras.
Upon arriving at the landing site, the Guatemalan army was attacked with high-powered firearms. Following a shoot-out, the army found 1,5 tons of cocaine on the aircraft, along with a large amount of weapons and ammunition.
Sources:
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Photos
Video, social media
AAgentes de la #SGAIA de la #PNC continúan con las diligencias en Sipacate, Escuintla donde se ha localizado una aeronave y dos vehículos con posible ilícitos. pic.twitter.com/yPbqrXR8US
— PNC Guatemala (@PNCdeGuatemala) October 25, 2019
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