Accident Cessna 172 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243686
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 October 2020
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:La Botija, Amealco de Bonfil, Querétaro -   Mexico
Phase: En route
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Cessna plane crashed after being chased by five Mexican Navy helicopters.
Both occupants died in the crash and they were transporting drugs.

Sources:

https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/notas/queretaro-caida-avioneta-perseguido-cinco-helicopteros-especiales
https://www.elsoldesanjuandelrio.com.mx/policiaca/avioneta-caida-en-amealco-iba-cargada-de-droga-5851930.html
https://cronicaregional.com.mx/policiaca/cae-avioneta-que-era-perseguida-por-helicopteros-en-amealco-queretaro/
https://www.diariodequeretaro.com.mx/policiaca/cae-avioneta-en-amealco-5851304.html
https://eldiariodedelicias.mx/nacional/se-desploma-avioneta-con-coca-tras-persecucion-aerea-en-queretaro-20201006-1716571.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Oct-2020 17:09 gerard57 Added
06-Oct-2020 17:11 gerard57 Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
06-Oct-2020 17:40 RobertMB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
07-Oct-2020 07:17 gerard57 Updated [Aircraft type, Source]

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