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| Date: | Tuesday 15 April 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 500B ? |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N742E ? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Guasaule -
 Honduras
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Nicaragua |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The twin-engined plane that was transporting drugs, was shot down by Tucano fighter jets of the Hondurese Air Force. Both pilots died in the crash. As "N742E500B" in report.
Sources:
http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/nacional/106775-policia-investiga-aqui-avioneta-derribada/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2017 14:35 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Nov-2019 17:41 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 01-Nov-2019 17:44 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 15-Dec-2019 09:44 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
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