Incident Overview
On November 16, a twin-engine aircraft departed Tuluá-Heriberto Gil Martinez Airport at 2130 local time on an illegal flight bound for Oaxaca, Mexico. The aircraft carried four occupants and a load consisting of bags of cocaine, with an estimated total weight between 250 and 500 kilograms.
Flight Path
After departing, the aircraft completed a fuel stop at an unspecified location en route. The intended destination was Oaxaca, Mexico, but upon arrival in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, the crew was tasked with jettisoning the bags of cocaine.
Crash and Recovery
The aircraft crashed into the sea under unknown circumstances. The wreckage was discovered the following morning approximately 50 meters offshore. All four occupants were later captured. No further details about the crash or the condition of the occupants at the time of discovery have been provided.