Narrative:
A Rockwell Sabreliner 65 was destroyed after being set afire at an illegal airstrip in Zulia State, Venezuela.
The aircraft had illegally entered Venezuelan airspace, and was likely engaged in drug trafficking.
Ex N465PD, N465NH, YV415T, N750CC, N750CS
» www.m-x.com.mx
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 September 2022 |
| Type: |  Rockwell Sabreliner 65 |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | XB-RXG |
| MSN: | 465-37 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | within Zulia ( Venezuela)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Cozumel Airport (CZM/MMCZ), Mexico |
| Aruba-Reina Beatrix Airport (AUA/TNCA), Aruba |
A Rockwell Sabreliner 65 was destroyed after being set afire at an illegal airstrip in Zulia State, Venezuela.
The aircraft had illegally entered Venezuelan airspace, and was likely engaged in drug trafficking.
Ex N465PD, N465NH, YV415T, N750CC, N750CS
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» elorientaldemonagas.com» www.m-x.com.mx
Photos
Video, social media
Aeronave Sabreliner matrícula XB-RXG proveniente de México con destino al aeropuerto Reina Beatrix, Aruba, cambió rumbo e ingresó ilegalmente al espacio aéreo venezolano, siendo inutilizada por el sistema defensivo aeroespacial integral en pista clandestina en el estado Zulia. pic.twitter.com/QHXw3kXAT9
GJ. Domingo Hernández Lárez (@dhernandezlarez) September 21, 2022
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Cozumel Airport to Aruba-Reina Beatrix Airport as the crow flies is 1997 km (1248 miles).
Distance from Cozumel Airport to Aruba-Reina Beatrix Airport as the crow flies is 1997 km (1248 miles).
This 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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