Incident Cessna 340 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343460
 
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Date:Wednesday 9 August 2023
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C340 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 340
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Tapachula, Chiapas -   Mexico
Phase: Landing
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A light plane crash landed near Tapachula, Chiapas and caught fire. A large amount of drugs were confiscated by Mexican law enforcement officers. The airplane had illegally enetered Mexican airspace.

Sources:

https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/08/11/sedena-aseguro-aeronave-con-casi-media-tonelada-de-cocaina-en-chiapas/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Aug-2023 06:31 gerard57 Added
12-Aug-2023 07:37 Anon. Updated

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