Accident Details
An aircraft conducting an illegal flight, carrying two pilots and a 200 kg load of cocaine, crashed in a wooded area near San Pedro de Peralta. The crew encountered an unexpected situation during the flight and were forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft went down. The accident resulted in the death of one pilot and serious injuries to the other.
Aircraft Registration
The aircraft was originally registered in the United States as N299GS. That registration was cancelled on 15 February 2018, and the aircraft was subsequently exported to Mexico. At the time of the accident, the aircraft displayed the registration N18BA, which has been determined to be false.
Context
The flight was unlawful, involving the transport of a significant quantity of cocaine. No additional details about the unexpected situation or the circumstances leading to the emergency landing have been provided by the investigation source.