Accident
The crew attempted a night landing at Cumuatillo-Pajacuarán Airport, which was not equipped with any facilities, control tower, or lighting systems. The aircraft approached the runway in a wrong position relative to the runway direction and struck the ground near the runway threshold on a near perpendicular heading. The aircraft went out of control, crashed, and came to rest near a road, broken into several pieces. Both pilots were killed.
Drug Discovery
A load of cocaine was found among the debris of the crashed aircraft.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the crew was completing an illegal flight from Cali, Colombia, carrying a load of cocaine. They attempted to land at night on an airport that was not suitable for such aircraft and operations. No flight plan was filed, and the crew illegally entered Mexican airspace.
Probable Cause
The crew was completing an illegal flight from Cali, Colombia, carrying a load of cocaine, and attempted to land by night on an airport that was not suitable for such aircraft and operations. No flight plan was filed and the crew entered illegally the Mexican airspace.