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2007-09-24: Gulfstream GII (N987SA) — Donna Blue Aircraft — Tixkokob, Mexico

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On September 24, 2007, a Gulfstream GII (registration N987SA) operated by Donna Blue Aircraft was involved in an aviation accident near Tixkokob, Mexico in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft on an illegal flight from Colombia to the US crashed in a field near Tixkokob, Mexico. Both pilots were arrested and 3.3 tons of cocaine were found onboard.

Accident Overview

An aircraft conducting an illegal flight from Colombia to the United States, with a stopover in Cancún, Mexico, crashed in an open field near Tixkokob. The crew had been tracked by a Mexican Air Force Embraer EMB-145 while cruising over Mexico. The pilots attempted an emergency landing before the aircraft was destroyed upon impact. Both pilots were arrested shortly after the crash.

Drug Cargo

Authorities discovered 3.3 tons of cocaine onboard the aircraft, consisting of 132 bags weighing 25 kilograms each.

Arrests

Both pilots were arrested a few minutes after the crash. No further details about their identities or condition have been released.

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