1 fatality

2020-11-09: Rockwell Sabreliner 65 (XA-VD?) — Private Mexico — El Chico, Guatemala

El Chico, GuatemalaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 9, 2020, a Rockwell Sabreliner 65 (registration XA-VD?) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near El Chico, Guatemala during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew attempted to land at an unauthorized airstrip, leading to a collision with trees. 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 1781190257Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed while attempting to land at an unauthorized airstrip, resulting in one fatality and the discovery of narcotics on board.

What happened

During an attempt to land at an unapproved landing site, an aircraft struck several trees before crashing. The impact caused the aircraft to come to rest in an inverted position. Upon inspection of the wreckage, authorities discovered a quantity of narcotics inside the cabin. One fatality was confirmed at the scene.

While the exact registration of the aircraft remains unconfirmed, the source indicates it may be XA-VD?. The incident involved a single-engine aircraft (type unconfirmed) and resulted in one fatality.

Findings

Preliminary details suggest the crash was a result of the crew attempting to utilize an illegal airstrip during the landing phase of the flight.

Probable cause

The crew attempted to land at an unauthorized airstrip, leading to a collision with trees.