YV1769

On October 9, 2009 at 12:00 AM, YV1769 experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Las Minas Santa Bárbara.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair during a landing in the area of Las Minas while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A load of 4 tons of cocaine was found on board.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV1769, MSN AJE001-02, year of manufacture 1995.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.3604°, -88.3188°.