Incident Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (YV-2153),
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269442
 
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Date:Sunday 7 November 2021
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA31 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Owner/operator:private
Registration: (YV-2153)
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sayaxche, Peten -   Guatemala
Phase: Standing
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A damaged Piper PA-31 was found in the Peten region by SGAIA-PNC. The aircraft was displaying a fake tail number YV-2153. A cell phone, two satellite radios, and multiple white sacks of cocaine were found in the immediate vicinity. Four men were taken into custody. Two pick-up trucks and three motorcycles were seized as well. The aircraft was later set-on fire by authorities.

Sources:

https://mobile.twitter.com/PNCdeGuatemala/status/1457321105245548548
https://twitter.com/The_LAAHS/status/1457415592378388484?t=0onGihjzMu8BjL3LdiUvAQ&s=19
https://mingob.gob.gt/guatemaltecos-detenidos-cuando-transportaban-droga-de-aeronave/

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2021 13:19 bobsuruncle Added
07-Nov-2021 13:22 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Embed code, Narrative]
07-Nov-2021 13:29 RobertMB Updated [Date, Embed code, Narrative]
07-Nov-2021 13:29 harro Updated [Date, Narrative]
07-Nov-2021 20:32 Notarhelicopters Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative]
08-Nov-2021 10:21 bobsuruncle Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
08-Nov-2021 13:41 TB Updated [Operator]

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