HK-4324-G
Flight / Schedule
HK-4324-G
Aircraft
Cessna 303 CrusaderRegistration
HK-4324-G
MSN
303-00019
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Private ColombianDate
December 5, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Punta Ocote Yoro
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
15.1948°, -87.2873°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 5, 2009 at 06:30 PM, HK-4324-G experienced a crash involving Cessna 303 Crusader, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Punta Ocote Yoro.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Sole on board, the pilot was performing an illegal flight with a bag containing 25 kg of cocaine. While trying to land on a private airstrip in Punta Ocote, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed on a road, killing an 18 years old motorcyclist. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4324-G, MSN 303-00019, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.1948°, -87.2873°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Sole on board, the pilot was performing an illegal flight with a bag containing 25 kg of cocaine. While trying to land on a private airstrip in Punta Ocote, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed on a road, killing an 18 years old motorcyclist. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot escaped uninjured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private ColombianFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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