Incident Cessna T206H Stationair TC ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386902
 
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Date:Monday 22 April 2024
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T206H Stationair TC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Tangará da Serra, MT -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Cessna T206H Stationair TC crashed under unknown circumstances in a maizefield field near Tangará da Serra, Mato Grosso.
Both occupants survived the crash and were arrested and the aircraft received minor damage.
There is a suspicion that the airplane was going to be used for transporting drugs.

Sources:

https://www.sonoticias.com.br/policia/aviao-cai-em-mato-grosso-policia-apreende-armas-e-centenas-de-municoes-2-presos/
https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/2024/04/23/operacao-apreende-cerca-de-500-kg-de-cocaina-apos-queda-de-aviao-em-mt.ghtml

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Apr-2024 09:10 gerard57 Added
24-Apr-2024 09:11 gerard57 Updated [Source]
24-Apr-2024 13:18 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative]

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