Event
According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the aircraft touched down with the left main landing gear first, then experienced a blowout or failure of the right main landing gear. The aircraft subsequently departed the right side of the runway, skidded across a dirt berm, and suffered partial separation of the right wing. The right wing and the right engine were consumed by fire.
Cargo
A search of the aircraft revealed 451 pounds of a substance later identified as cocaine with a purity exceeding 90%. The cargo was contained within the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Occupants
Law enforcement officials reported that the occupants of the aircraft were not located at the scene. No further information regarding the pilot or any passengers was provided.
Registration
The aircraft was registered in Mexico. No specific registration number was released by the authorities.
Investigation
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation. No preliminary cause for the gear failure has been announced, and no analysis or conclusions regarding the sequence of events have been released.