ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272349
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| Date: | 28-DEC-2021 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 310P |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown/Illegal Operation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Aldea Xalbal, Ixcán, Quiché -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An aircraft landed around 10:00p.m. on an old runway in Aldea Xalbal, Ixcán, Quiché after being detected by RADAR illegally entering the country, presumably transporting drugs. Authorities made it to the scene but found no drugs nor the crew, although one source stated locals were holding multiple men that were prepared to help offload the aircraft. It is believed the aircraft made an emergency landing since multiple clandestine airstrips were covered with military units and this region had not seen a drug plane landing in over a year.
Sources:
https://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/quiche/abandonan-aeronave-en-ixcan-quiche-con-posibles-vinculos-al-narcotrafico-en-2021-se-contabilizan-al-menos-20-hallazgos-similares-breaking/
https://lahora.gt/localizan-aeronave-en-quiche-no-ubican-ilicitos-o-tripulantes/
https://elperiodico.com.gt/politica/seguridad/2021/12/29/ejercito-halla-una-avioneta-en-ixcan/
https://www.sonora.com.gt/2021/12/29/supuesta-narcoavioneta-aterrizo-en-ixcan-quiche/
Media:
El @Ejercito_GT informa sobre una aeronave vacía localizada en Ixcán, Quiché, la cual fue detectada por radares, siendo la número 20 localizada en lo que va del año que podría estar relacionada con actividades ilícitas. pic.twitter.com/FEgXakRHpQ
— Epicentro GT (@EpicentroGuate) December 29, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2021 16:41 | gerard57 | Added |
| 29-Dec-2021 19:19 | bobsuruncle | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Dec-2021 19:20 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Embed code] |
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