Incident Overview
An aircraft being followed at low altitude by a United States Customs Service aircraft was observed entering a left turn. During the turn, the left wing tip of the aircraft struck the water surface, causing the aircraft to cartwheel. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the water.
Accident Sequence
The aircraft was under surveillance by the Customs Service aircraft when it initiated a left turn. The left wing tip made contact with the water, leading to a cartwheel motion. The aircraft then crashed.
Post-Crash Observations
Following the crash, bales of an unknown substance were observed floating to the surface. Divers later inspected the wreckage and found that the largest portion of the wreckage was a section of the tail. No signs of the occupants were found, and the bales that had surfaced were also missing.
Wreckage Examination
Upon examination of the wreckage by divers, only a section of the tail was identified as a major component. The rest of the aircraft structure was not recovered or identified.
Ownership Details
The registered owner of the aircraft could not be located after the accident. It was determined that the aircraft had been sold to the registered owner three days before the accident.