HK-3390
Flight / Schedule
HK-3390
Registration
HK-3390
MSN
695-96047
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Private ColombianDate
June 13, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
San Rafael Coahuila
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.3643°, -100.5595°
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1988 at 12:00 AM, HK-3390 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695A Jetprop 1000, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near San Rafael Coahuila.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport on an illegal flight to the US via Mexico, carrying one passenger and two pilots. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in a desert area located near the village of San Rafael, Coahuila. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. On board was found a load of 780 kilos of cocaine. At the time of the accident, the registration on the aircraft was XC-NCL while its real registration was HK-3390.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3390, MSN 695-96047, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.3643°, -100.5595°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport on an illegal flight to the US via Mexico, carrying one passenger and two pilots. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in a desert area located near the village of San Rafael, Coahuila. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. On board was found a load of 780 kilos of cocaine. At the time of the accident, the registration on the aircraft was XC-NCL while its real registration was HK-3390.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private ColombianFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Registration
HK-3390
MSN
695-96047
Year of Manufacture
1982
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