No fatalities

2020-03-22: BAe 125 (XB-PNK) — Private Mexico — Caballo Blanco, Guatemala

Caballo Blanco, GuatemalaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 22, 2020, a BAe 125 (registration XB-PNK) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Caballo Blanco, Guatemala during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew attempted to land the aircraft on a road, resulting in a collision with a vehicle in a nearby field. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781190511Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a parked vehicle in a sugarcane field during an attempt to land on a road, resulting in a post-crash fire.

What happened

During an incident involving an aircraft, the crew attempted to perform a landing on a roadway. During this maneuver, the aircraft struck a vehicle that was stationary within a sugarcane field. The vehicle had been positioned in the field in anticipation of the aircraft's arrival. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames, and the wreckage was subsequently determined to be a total loss.

No individuals were located at the crash site following the event. While the aircraft was identified with the registration XN-PNK, it was noted that the previous registration for this specific airframe was XB-OUF. The aircraft involved was a [aircraft type not specified in source].

Findings

Preliminary details suggest the flight may have been involved in the transport of illegal contraband. The primary factor in the accident was the attempted landing on a road, which led to the collision with the parked vehicle.

Probable cause

The crew attempted to land the aircraft on a road, resulting in a collision with a vehicle in a nearby field.