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| Date: | Thursday 23 October 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna T310P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | XB-RED |
| MSN: | T310P0085 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rómulo Gallegos, Apure -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Cessna T310P enroute to Apure was destroyed by the Venezuelan AF after landing at a grass strip in the local authority of Rómulo Gallegos, Apure, as it was transporting drugs and had illegally entered Venezuelan airspace. The airplane had illegally left the island of Bonaire.
Note: operation was in week 43 (20/10 - 26/10)
Sources:
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/mundo/fuerza-armada-venezolana-intercepta-aeronave-que-ingreso-de-manera-furtiva-al-territorio/
https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/local/plane-once-grounded-on-bonaire-shot-down-by-venezuelan-forces-after-entering-national-airspace/
History of this aircraft
Ex XB-BVI, N5785M
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2025 17:30 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Oct-2025 18:03 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 30-Oct-2025 08:06 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 30-Oct-2025 08:06 | gerard57 | Updated |
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