ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279971
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 2022 |
| Time: | 15:36 UTC |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PR-WCP |
| MSN: | TH-398 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | between Jales and Pontalinda, São Paulo -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Unknown |
| Unknown | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
A Beechcraft 58 Baron carrying drugs was intercepted by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and landed on a farm between Jales and Pontalinda, São Paulo. The two occupants fled the scene and 500 kg of cocaine-based dough were seized. According to the Brazilian Aircraft Registry, the aircraft was transferred to the new owner on April 5, 2022 with a temporary certificate that expired on June 21, 2022.
Sources:
https://www.fab.mil.br/noticias/mostra/39390/
https://www.aeroflap.com.br/fab-abate-aviao-bimotor-suspeito-na-fronteira-entre-sao-paulo-e-mato-grosso-do-sul-1/
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PRWCP
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/83436_1587135859.jpg (photo)
Media:
Update: pic.twitter.com/fC1QCfIhDK
— The Latin American Aviation Historical Society (@The_LAAHS) July 4, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2022 05:47 | gerard57 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 06:16 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2022 06:46 | Notarhelicopters | Updated [Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2022 11:10 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2022 11:19 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2022 06:01 | cleberjc | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
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