No fatalities

2014-03-03: Beechcraft 90 King Air — Private Venezuela — Guasdualito, Venezuela

Guasdualito, VenezuelaFlight

On March 3, 2014, a Beechcraft 90 King Air operated by Private Venezuela was involved in an aviation accident near Guasdualito, Venezuela in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed and burned after being forced to land by military forces during an illegal narcotics flight. 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 1781193702Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed and caught fire in an open field after being intercepted by Venezuelan military forces during an unauthorized flight.

What happened

During an unauthorized flight involving the transport of narcotics, an unidentified aircraft entered Venezuelan airspace without legal authorization. While operating within this restricted airspace, the aircraft was intercepted by the Venezuelan Army Forces. The military intervention forced the aircraft to perform an emergency landing in an open field.

Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft crashed and subsequently ignited, resulting in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the airframe. At the time of the incident, there were two occupants on board the aircraft. Following the destruction of the vessel, the status of both the pilot and the second crew member remains undetermined, as their fate is currently unknown.

Findings

Investigations into the incident indicate that the flight was being conducted illegally for the purpose of drug trafficking. The primary factor leading to the destruction of the aircraft was the forced landing executed under pressure from military forces, which led to the subsequent fire.

Probable cause

The aircraft crashed and burned after being forced to land by military forces during an illegal narcotics flight.