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| Date: | Thursday 12 May 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 206 |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown/Illegal Operation |
| Registration: | none |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Paiaguás, Mato Grosso do Sul -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A small aircraft with a Bolivian flag and no visible registration was seized by DRACCO (Department of Repression of Corruption and Organized Crime) in Paiaguás, Mato Grosso do Sul. An operation to locate the aircraft began on 06May2022 after it had flown illegally into Brazilian airspace. Authorities found the aircraft missing its wings to hide the evidence. It is believed drug smugglers intended to repair the plane and commence smuggling operations.
Sources:
https://www.jd1noticias.com/policia/aviao-para-transporte-de-drogas-avaliado-em-mais-de-r-1-milhao-e/103565/
https://correiodoestado.com.br/policia/aviao-preparado-para-o-transporte-de-cocaina-e-apreendido/400034
https://www.topmidianews.com.br/cidades/aviao-boliviano-que-seria-usado-para-transportar-drogas-e-apreendido/164671/
https://douradosinforma.com.br/noticias/policial/policia-apreende-aviao-do-trafico-no-pantanal-sul-mato-grossense
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2022 05:18 | bobsuruncle | Added |
| 14-May-2022 05:22 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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