PT-OFH

On July 3, 2012 at 12:00 AM, PT-OFH experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by Private Brazilian, with the event recorded near Catacamas-El Aguacate Olancho.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an illegal flight, carrying two pilots and a load consisting of 600 kilos of cocaine. After being tracked by the Honduran Police, the crew apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. While the copilot was injured, the captain was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-OFH, MSN 31-7920034, year of manufacture 1979.