What happened
A twin engine airplane went down in a field located near Dumfries, situated approximately 15 km southeast of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Following the impact, investigators determined that the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss. At the time of the crash, the aircraft was reportedly involved in an illegal mission to transport contraband.
Search efforts following the incident were unable to locate any occupants. Both the pilots were missing from the wreckage after the event occurred. The specific flight phase at the moment of impact remains unconfirmed, though the wreckage was discovered in a field area.
Findings
The investigation into the crash identified that the aircraft was being used for an illegal contraband mission at the time of the accident. No information regarding the exact cause of the mechanical or operational failure leading to the descent has been released, but the unauthorized nature of the flight is a primary factor in the current investigation.