ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282316
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 August 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C90 King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown/Illegal Operation |
| Registration: | (XB-RYZ) |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | El Castaño, Mapastepec, Chiapas -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Beechcraft C90 King Air displaying a tail number of XB-RYZ (probably false) was located and seized in Mapastepec, Chiapas after being pursued by the Mexican military on suspicion of narcotics trafficking. Two personnel of the Mexican Army were sent to the hospital after their Hummer flipped while responding to the scene. It is reported 652kgs were seized and that there was about 1500 liters of fuel were staged at the landing sight, potentially to refuel the aircraft to continue its trek further into Mexico.
Sources:
https://www.milenio.com/policia/chiapas-decomisan-cocaina-aeronave-desmantelan-pista
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2022 07:18 | bobsuruncle | Added |
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