HK-3962X
Flight / Schedule
HK-3962X
Aircraft
Sud-Aviation SE-210 CaravelleRegistration
HK-3962X
MSN
184
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Americana ColombiaDate
November 4, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
22.8855°, -109.9088°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 4, 1995 at 12:00 AM, HK-3962X experienced a crash involving Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, operated by Americana Colombia, with the event recorded near Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed in unknown circumstances in a dry lake located in the region of Cabo San Lucas, while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. Nobody was found in the airplane that was carrying a load of cocaine. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had a false registration HK-4029X.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-3962X, MSN 184, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.8855°, -109.9088°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a dry lake located in the region of Cabo San Lucas, while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. Nobody was found in the airplane that was carrying a load of cocaine. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had a false registration HK-4029X.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Americana ColombiaFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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