On September 21, 2020, a Learjet 35 (registration XA-DOC) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Marta, Belize during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was involved in an unauthorized flight attempt in a remote area. 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.
An aircraft with registration XA-DOC crashed in a remote region of Central America during an unauthorized flight attempt.
What happened
An incident involving an aircraft, identified by the registration XA-DOC, occurred in a remote area situated near Santa Marta, Central America. The flight was reportedly being conducted without proper authorization. During the mission, the crew attempted to perform a landing in a secluded location. Following the impact, the circumstances surrounding the crash remained poorly defined. Upon investigation of the wreckage, no persons were located at the crash site.
Findings
The aircraft, an unknown model, was engaged in an unauthorized flight at the time of the accident.
The crash site was located in a remote area near Santa Marta.
There were zero survivors or individuals found at the scene of the wreckage.
The manufacturer serial number for the aircraft is currently unrecorded.
Probable cause
The aircraft was involved in an unauthorized flight attempt in a remote area.
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