ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277498
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| Date: | Saturday 16 April 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-810C Seneca II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | PT-EGQ |
| MSN: | 810058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Coronel Sapucaia, Mato Grosso do Sul -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Coronel Sapucaia, Mato Grosso do Sul | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Brazilian Federal Police and the Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE) seized an Embraer EMB-810C Seneca II, registration PT-EGQ, loaded with weapons and about 500kgs of cocaine. The aircraft was seen by authorities approaching a clandestine airstrip where it diverted to a wooded area nearby and the occupants fled the scene.
Sources:
https://narcodiario.com/2022/04/aeronave-con-media-tonelada-de-cocaina-al-sur-de-brasil/
https://www.campograndenews.com.br/cidades/interior/aviao-transportava-quase-meia-tonelada-de-cocaina
https://scc10.com.br/seguranca/aviao-e-apreendido-pela-policia-federal-com-drogas-e-armamento/
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PT-EGQ&selectHabilitacao=&selectIcao=&selectModelo=&selectFabricante=&textNumeroSerie=
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2022 08:48 | bobsuruncle | Added |
| 18-Apr-2022 08:49 | harro | Updated [Damage] |
| 18-Apr-2022 14:45 | cleberjc | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source] |
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