Accident Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223938
 
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Date:Saturday 13 April 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA31 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
Owner/operator:Unknown (illegal flight)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Sayaxche, Petén -   Guatemala
Phase: En route
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft impacted heavily wooded terrain under unknown circumstances in Petén. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact forces and 2 occupants were fatally injured. It is suspected that the aircraft was used for drug trafficing. Carrying fake registration "...613".

Sources:

https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacion/2019/04/13/avioneta-cae-en-peten-dejando-a-dos-tripulantes-sin-vida/
https://www.soy502.com/articulo/dos-personas-muertas-accidente-aereo-peten-32419
https://www.guatevision.com/noticias/nacional/avionetazo-deja-dos-tripulantes-muertos-en-peten/

https://twitter.com/Ejercito_GT/status/1117083750486220801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1117083750486220801&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Felperiodico.com.gt%2Fnacion%2F2019%2F04%2F13%2Favioneta-cae-en-peten-dejando-a-dos-tripulantes-sin-vida%2F
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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Apr-2019 16:27 gerard57 Added
13-Apr-2019 18:16 Captain Adam Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative]
13-Apr-2019 19:19 Copi Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
13-Apr-2019 19:25 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Nature, Narrative]
13-Apr-2019 19:29 TB Updated [Registration, Narrative]
28-Aug-2019 10:50 gerard57 Updated [Location]
29-Oct-2019 14:35 Uli Elch Updated [Operator]
29-Oct-2019 14:53 Uli Elch Updated [Operator]

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