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| Date: | Wednesday 12 July 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | (N5863S) |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Upala, Alajuela -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A crashed Cessan T210 Turbo Centurion II, carrying false marks "N5863S" was found in Upala, Alajuela, by Costa Rican law enforcements officers. Large amounts of drugs and cash money were found inside the wreckage.
The occupants had fled the scene.
Sources:
https://www.diarioextra.com/Noticia/detalle/500751/polic-a-pega-avioneta-accidentada-y-narcos-se-dan-a-la-fuga
https://quetortacr.com/avioneta-siniestrada-iba-cargada-con-mas-de-300-kilos-de-cocaina/#google_vignette
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2023 13:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 14-Jul-2023 15:42 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 17-Jul-2023 11:42 | bobsuruncle | Updated |
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