HK-3461

On August 23, 1990 at 12:00 AM, HK-3461 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Amealco de Bonfil Querétaro.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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 listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an illegal flight from Colombia and was carrying three people and a load of 700 kilos of cocaine. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt La Estrella near Amealco de Bonfil. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed. Cocaine spread over an area of one km. The crew was flying at low height to avoid radar when the accident occurred.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3461, MSN 695-95043, year of manufacture 1980.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.1768°, -100.1377°.